Coup de Torchon
1981-11-04
7
fr 128mComedyCrimeDrama
A pathetic police chief, humiliated by everyone around him, suddenly wants a clean slate in life, and resorts to drastic means to achieve it.
Producer
Henri Lassa
Editor
Armand Psenny
Producer
Adolphe Viezzi
Director
Bertrand Tavernier
Original Music Composer
Philippe Sarde
Novel
Jim Thompson
adultery based on novel or book murder mistress racism french noir framed for a crime public humiliation open marriage gun shooting voyeur french colonialism french colony revenge killing african village west africa abused wife lazy witty gun death openly adulterous wife adulterous husband corrupt police manipulative man love triangles
Status
ReleasedCountries
- France
Companies
- Les Films de la Tour
- Little Bear
- Films A2
