Coup de Torchon (1981)

Name: Coup de Torchon
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Released: 1981-11-04
Cast: Philippe Noiret, Isabelle Huppert, Jean-Pierre Marielle, Stéphane Audran, Eddy Mitchell

Kernel Score: 79% · 212 ratings

Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama

Released: 1981-11-04

Runtime: 128 minutes

Overview

A pathetic police chief, humiliated by everyone around him, suddenly wants a clean slate in life, and resorts to drastic means to achieve it.

Director

Bertrand Tavernier

Cast

Philippe Noiret as Lucien Cordier
Isabelle Huppert as Rose Mercaillou
Jean-Pierre Marielle as Le Peron / Le Peron's twin brother
Stéphane Audran as Huguette Cordier
Eddy Mitchell as Nono
Guy Marchand as Marcel Chavasson
Michel Beaune as Vanderbrouck
Jean Champion as Le curé
Victor Garrivier as Marcaillou
Gérard Hernandez as Leonelli