Coup de Torchon (1981)
Genre: Comedy / Crime
Duration: 128 minuten
Alternative titles: Klopjacht / Clean Slate / Clean Up
Country:
France
Directed by: Bertrand Tavernier
Stars: Philippe Noiret, Isabelle Huppert and Stéphane Audran
IMDb score:
7,3 (7.200)
Releasedate: 4 November 1981
This movie is not available on US streaming services.
Coup de Torchon plot
Senegal, 1938. Lucien Cordier is the only policeman in a small village. He is a colorless, somewhat plump man who is not taken seriously by anyone and is laughed at and manipulated by everyone. Lucien submissively undergoes the domination of his wife, the mockery of his brother-in-law and the humiliating arrogance of his colleagues from a neighboring village. His mistress Rose also uses him only to satiate her own possessiveness and frivolity. And the corrupt settlers don't even consider his so-called authority and authority. Until one day Lucien gets tired of it. He wants to get rid of his image of a naive weakling.
Actors and actresses
Lucien Cordier
Rose Mercaillou
Le Peron
Huguette Cordier
Nono
Marcel Chavasson
Anne, l'institutrice
Vanderbrouck
Le curé
Marcaillou
Reviews & comments
BBarbie
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- 12893 messages
- 7675 votes
A rather unclear film, not bad but certainly not a great one. The film has its (comic) moments, but the story did not always captivate me. The acting is okay (especially from Philippe Noiret), but I've seen the three protagonists play better roles. All in all it didn't really work out.
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Movsin
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- 8286 messages
- 8442 votes
This is not the story of Lucien, the cowardly policeman, who prefers to be mocked and humiliated than to act, only to suddenly make short work of his attackers. No, this is the story of the petty trouble-free versus that of the real dramatic paupers in the world. Just remember the opening scene from the film, film that takes shape mainly thanks to the unparalleled talent of the actors, Noiret in the lead, but also Huppert and Audrane and Marchand...
One of my absolute favorite movies. Superb screenplay, cast, photography. To keep and cherish.
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Bobbejaantje
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- 2306 messages
- 2094 votes
Crime and black comedy. That often forms a good combination and this film is bang on. The succession of cynical situations, characters and dialogues are perfectly placed in the context of a French colony. The latter is, of course, an expression of extreme and cynical opportunism anyway. Based on a crime novel by Jim Thompson whose other work I already appreciated. Very nicely portrayed by Tavernier.
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