Coup de Torchon (1981)
Coup de Torchon is a 1981 French-language comedy movie directed by Bertrand Tavernier, with a running time of 2h 8m. It stars Philippe Noiret, Isabelle Huppert and Jean-Pierre Marielle.
A pathetic police chief, humiliated by everyone around him, suddenly wants a clean slate in life, and resorts to drastic means to achieve it.
Where to watch Coup de Torchon
Stream: Criterion Channel, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel
Cast
- Philippe Noiret as Lucien Cordier
- Isabelle Huppert as Rose Mercaillou
- Jean-Pierre Marielle as Le Peron / Le Peron's twin brother
- Stéphane Audran as Huguette Cordier
- Eddy Mitchell as Nono
- Guy Marchand as Marcel Chavasson
- Michel Beaune as Vanderbrouck
- Jean Champion as Le curé
- Victor Garrivier as Marcaillou
- Gérard Hernandez as Leonelli
- Daniel Langlet as Paulo
- Irène Skobline as Anne, l'institutrice