- Film ID:
- 14945
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Running time:
- DVD=123 min.
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Nationality(ies):
- France.
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Primary Language(s):
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French.
COUP DE TORCHON
(1981)
(CLEAN UP)
Cast
Philippe Noiret.
Isabelle Huppert.
Jean-pierre Marielle.
Stephane Audran.
Guy Marchand.
Eddy Mitchell.
Irene Skobline.
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Review
An adaptation of Jim Thompson's 1964 novel 'Pop 1280', but relocated from West Texas to a small town in French West Africa. Here risible cuckolded local cop Lucien realises he can use his position to gain revenge, including murder, on those who laugh at him. Witty and visually elegant.
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