Coup de Torchon

16
2h 8m
1981
7.012 /10 (208)

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.

Country : France
Languages : English, Français
Released Date: 1981-11-04

Top Billed Cast

Philippe Noiret

Lucien Cordier

Isabelle Huppert

Rose Mercaillou

Jean-Pierre Marielle

Le Peron / Le Peron's twin brother

Stéphane Audran

Huguette Cordier

Eddy Mitchell

Nono

Guy Marchand

Marcel Chavasson

Michel Beaune

Vanderbrouck

Jean Champion

Le curé

Victor Garrivier

Marcaillou

Gérard Hernandez

Leonelli

Daniel Langlet

Paulo

Irène Skobline

Anne, l'institutrice

Abdoulaye Diop

Fête Nat

François Perrot

Colonel Tramichel

Samba Mané

Vendredi

Raymond Hermantier

L'aveugle

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