Released:
1998-10-07

Overview:
Gabriel, dit Le Poulpe (The Octopus) is a laid-back private investigator who works on cases for his own pleasure. He is drawn to the fictional Loire Valley port of Angerneau, with his lover Clotilde who has been summoned by the police concerning the defacement of a deceased relative's grave. Since Angernau is her home town, she wants to leave it as soon as possible to avoid old acquaintances, but Gabriel stumbles on intriguing events concerning the cargo of a ship in port.

Director:
Guillaume Nicloux

Runtime:
1h 40min

Genre:
Thriller, Comedy, Crime

• Cast:
• 
  Jean-Pierre Darroussin
  as
  Gabriel Lecouvreur, 'le Poulpe'
• 
  Clotilde Courau
  as
  Cheryl
• 
  Julien Rassam
  as
  Transvestite
• 
  Stéphane Boucher
  as
  Taxi driver
• 
  Julie Delarme
  as
  Sandra