Coup de Torchon

7.1

1981

2h 8m

ComedyCrimeDrama

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

Key Crew

Director

Bertrand Tavernier

Producers

Henri Lassa

Adolphe Viezzi

Writers

Jean Aurenche

Bertrand Tavernier

Cinematography

Pierre-William Glenn

Music

Philippe Sarde

Cast (20)

Philippe Noiret

Lucien Cordier

Isabelle Huppert

Rose Mercaillou

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