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Coup de Torchon
19812h 8m7.0 / 10
A pathetic police chief, humiliated by everyone around him, suddenly wants a clean slate in life, and resorts to drastic means to achieve it.
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Checked Sep 3, 2026
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Synopsis
A pathetic police chief, humiliated by everyone around him, suddenly wants a clean slate in life, and resorts to drastic means to achieve it.
More about Coup de Torchon
Cast
Philippe NoiretLucien Cordier
Isabelle HuppertRose Mercaillou
Jean-Pierre MarielleLe Peron / Le Peron's twin brother
Stéphane AudranHuguette Cordier
Eddy MitchellNono
Guy MarchandMarcel Chavasson
Michel BeauneVanderbrouck
Jean ChampionLe curéCredits
- Directed by
- Bertrand Tavernier
- Written by
- Bertrand Tavernier, Jean Aurenche, Jim Thompson
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- French
Production
- Les Films de la TourFrance
- Little BearFrance
- Films A2France
Themes
abused wifeadulterous husbandadulteryafrican villagebased on novel or bookdark comedyframed for a crimefrench colonialism
