Les Films de la Tour & Little Bear present

Coup de Torchon

Name: Coup de Torchon
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Released: 1981-11-04

Coup de torchon

directed by Bertrand Tavernier

19812h 8mComedy

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Coup de Torchon

directed by Bertrand Tavernier

19812h 8mComedy

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§ Synopsis

Comedy · Crime · Drama

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

§ Keywords

what it's about

adultery based on novel or book love triangle dark comedy murder police corruption mistress racism french noir framed for a crime public humiliation open marriage gun shooting voyeur french colonialism french colony revenge killing african village person snapping west africa abused wife lazy witty gun death

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§ Cast

8 of 20

as Le Peron / Le Peron's twin brother

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