Movie

The Toilets Were Closed from the Inside

★ 5.2(48)19761h 14m

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Good to know

Director: Patrice Leconte
Release date: 1976-01-07
Runtime: 1h 14m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Gaumont

About The Toilets Were Closed from the Inside

The Toilets Were Closed from the Inside is a 1976 movie in the Crime and Comedy genres, directed by Patrice Leconte, starring Coluche, Jean Rochefort and Roland Dubillard. It has a runtime of 1 hour 14 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.2/10 from 48 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Toilets Were Closed from the Inside in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A bus conductor gets dressed for work in the morning, goes to the toilet, where he is killed by a bomb. The Commissioner and his fat, bumbling assistant, Inspector Charbonnier are put on the case. After interviewing friends, wives, colleagues, and spying on strangers who might be connected, our heroes trace the assassin down to a mental institution where, it seems, the murder victim has been an inmate for the last three years...

Cast

Coluche

L'inspecteur Charbonnier

Jean Rochefort

Le commissaire Pichard

Roland Dubillard

Gazul

Danièle Evenou

Gwendoline

Robert Berri

René

Jean Luisi

Barbocelli

Billy Bourbon

Joseph Ordure

Olga Valéry

La mère du médecin

Robert Dalban

L'entraîneur

Virginie Vignon

Odette Jeandrin

Jean-Pierre Sentier

Le psychiatre

Ellen Bahl

Mme Piazzorossicelli

Themes & keywords

franceasylumblack humortoiletbased on comicmurderspoofpolice investigationpolice commissionerduo

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Toilets Were Closed from the Inside in Canada?+

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Is The Toilets Were Closed from the Inside on Netflix?+

The Toilets Were Closed from the Inside is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Toilets Were Closed from the Inside?+

The Toilets Were Closed from the Inside has a runtime of 1 hour 14 minutes (74 minutes).

Who stars in The Toilets Were Closed from the Inside?+

The Toilets Were Closed from the Inside stars Coluche, Jean Rochefort, Roland Dubillard, Danièle Evenou and Robert Berri.

When did The Toilets Were Closed from the Inside come out?+

The Toilets Were Closed from the Inside is a 1976 movie directed by Patrice Leconte.

What genre is The Toilets Were Closed from the Inside?+

The Toilets Were Closed from the Inside is Crime and Comedy film.

Who directed The Toilets Were Closed from the Inside?+

The Toilets Were Closed from the Inside was directed by Patrice Leconte.