The Octopus

The Octopus

To soften it, you have to hit it

Le Poulpe

6.4 /10 54 votes
October 7, 1998 1h 40m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Guillaume Nicloux
Writers Guillaume Nicloux, Jean-Bernard Pouy
Studio Bac Films
Rating 6.4/10
Language FR

Cast & Crew

Jean-Pierre Darroussin

Jean-Pierre Darroussin

Gabriel Lecouvreur, 'le Poulpe'

Clotilde Courau

Clotilde Courau

Cheryl

Julien Rassam

Julien Rassam

Transvestite

Stéphane Boucher

Stéphane Boucher

Taxi driver

Julie Delarme

Julie Delarme

Sandra

Aristide Demonico

Pedro

James Faulkner

James Faulkner

Thomas

Céline Cailleau

Chéryl's friend

Jean-François Gallotte

Jean-François Gallotte

Bar boss 1

Nicolas Jouhet

Nicolas Jouhet

Jaguar driver

François Levantal

François Levantal

Assailant on the train

Bruno Lochet

Bruno Lochet

Policeman

Frequently Asked Questions

The Octopus was released on October 7, 1998.

The runtime of The Octopus is 1h 40m.

The Octopus is a Thriller, Comedy, Crime movie.

The Octopus has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Octopus is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Octopus was directed by Guillaume Nicloux.

The main cast of The Octopus includes Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Clotilde Courau, Julien Rassam.

The Octopus is originally in French.