Movie

The Octopus

“To soften it, you have to hit it”

★ 6.6(55)19981h 40m

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Good to know

Director: Guillaume Nicloux
Release date: 1998-10-07
Runtime: 1h 40m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Bac Films

About The Octopus

The Octopus is a 1998 movie in the Thriller, Comedy and Crime genres, directed by Guillaume Nicloux, starring Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Clotilde Courau and Julien Rassam. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 55 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Octopus in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Jean-Pierre Darroussin

Gabriel Lecouvreur, 'le Poulpe'

Clotilde Courau

Cheryl

Julien Rassam

Transvestite

Stéphane Boucher

Taxi driver

Julie Delarme

Sandra

Aristide Demonico

Pedro

James Faulkner

Thomas

Céline Cailleau

Chéryl's friend

Jean-François Gallotte

Bar boss 1

Nicolas Jouhet

Jaguar driver

François Levantal

Assailant on the train

Bruno Lochet

Policeman

Themes & keywords

hamsterblack humorcargo shipgrave robbingsarcastic

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Octopus in Mexico?+

The Octopus is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Octopus on Netflix?+

The Octopus is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is The Octopus?+

The Octopus has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

Who stars in The Octopus?+

The Octopus stars Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Clotilde Courau, Julien Rassam, Stéphane Boucher and Julie Delarme.

When did The Octopus come out?+

The Octopus is a 1998 movie directed by Guillaume Nicloux.

What genre is The Octopus?+

The Octopus is Thriller, Comedy and Crime film.

Who directed The Octopus?+

The Octopus was directed by Guillaume Nicloux.