Coup de Torchon

Name: Coup de Torchon
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Released: 1981-11-04
Duration: 2 h 8 min
Rating: 7.60
Cast: Jean-Pierre Marielle, Philippe Noiret, Stéphane Audran, Isabelle Huppert

– In 1938 in the french West Africa, Lucien Cordier is a weak and corrupted policeman despised by the ..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.60 / 10

Duration:

2 Hours and 8 Minutes

Release Year:

1981

Coup de Torchon — Coup de torchon (1981)

In 1938 in the french West Africa, Lucien Cordier is a weak and corrupted policeman despised by the local bad boys. His wife is openly cheating on him and he hasn't got any self-respect anymore. But when comes the occasion, his revenge will be terrible.

Styles:

French Noir, Harsh, Enigmatic, Cynical, Talky, Satirical, Offbeat, Semi Serious, Humorous, Realistic

Story Timeline:

Pre World War Two, Year 1938, 1930s, 20th Century

Producing Country:

France

Filming Locations:

California, Africa

Genre:

Comedy, Crime, Drama

Release Date:

04 Nov 1981

Language:

French, English

MPAA Content-Rating:

Not Rated

Clean Slate

Directed by:

Bertrand Tavernier

Story Written By:

Jean Aurenche, Jim Thompson, Bertrand Tavernier

Main Actors:

Jean-Pierre Marielle, Philippe Noiret, Stéphane Audran, Isabelle Huppert

Plot:

1938, in a French african colony. Lucien Cordier is the cop of this village, populated with blacks and a few whites (usually racialist and lustful). He is a washout, everyone (including his wife Huguette) humiliates him. He never arrests anyone and looks at elsewhere when a dirty trick occurs. But one day, he turns into a machiavellian exterminating angel.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 10 nominations.

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.6/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

83%