

To soften it, you have to hit it
Gabriel, dit Le Poulpe (The Octopus) is a laid-back private investigator who works on cases for his own pleasure. He is drawn to the fictional Loire Valley port of Angerneau, with his lover Clotilde who has been summoned by the police concerning the defacement of a deceased relative's grave. Since Angernau is her home town, she wants to leave it as soon as possible to avoid old acquaintances, but Gabriel stumbles on intriguing events concerning the cargo of a ship in port.
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The film's tagline is: "To soften it, you have to hit it"
The original title is "Le Poulpe" (FR).
The runtime is 100 minutes (1h 40m).
The film was directed by Guillaume Nicloux.
The screenplay was written by Guillaume Nicloux and Jean-Bernard Pouy.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0162555.

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Le Poulpe
Released
U
Français
France
