The Octopus
Description
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.
Stars
Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Clotilde Courau, Julien Rassam, Stéphane Boucher, Julie Delarme
Runtime
100 minutes
Release Date
October 7, 1998
Rating
6.4/10 (54 votes)