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Coup de Torchon

Plot: A pathetic police chief, humiliated by everyone around him, suddenly wants a clean slate in life, and resorts to drastic means to achieve it.
Release Date: Wednesday, November 4 1981
44 years ago
Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama
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Cast

Portrait of Philippe NoiretPhilippe Noiret. Philippe Noiret was 51 in Coup de Torchon as 'Lucien Cordier'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 01 1930 –
Died: Thu, Nov 23 2006
Portrait of Isabelle HuppertIsabelle Huppert. Isabelle Huppert was 28 in Coup de Torchon as 'Rose Mercaillou'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 16 1953
Portrait of Jean-Pierre MarielleJean-Pierre Marielle. Jean-Pierre Marielle was 49 in Coup de Torchon as 'Le Peron / Le Peron's twin brother'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 12 1932 –
Died: Wed, Apr 24 2019
Portrait of Stéphane AudranStéphane Audran. Stéphane Audran was 48 in Coup de Torchon as 'Huguette Cordier'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 08 1932 –
Died: Tue, Mar 27 2018
Portrait of Eddy MitchellEddy Mitchell. Eddy Mitchell was 39 in Coup de Torchon as 'Nono'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 03 1942
Portrait of Guy MarchandGuy Marchand. Guy Marchand was 44 in Coup de Torchon as 'Marcel Chavasson'.
Birthday: Sat, May 22 1937 –
Died: Fri, Dec 15 2023
Portrait of Michel BeauneMichel Beaune. Michel Beaune was 47 in Coup de Torchon as 'Vanderbrouck'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 13 1933 –
Died: Tue, Jul 24 1990
Portrait of Jean ChampionJean Champion. Jean Champion was 67 in Coup de Torchon as 'Le curé'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 09 1914 –
Died: Wed, May 23 2001
Portrait of Victor GarrivierVictor Garrivier. Victor Garrivier was 50 in Coup de Torchon as 'Marcaillou'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 08 1931 –
Died: Fri, Dec 10 2004
Portrait of Gérard HernandezGérard Hernandez. Gérard Hernandez was 48 in Coup de Torchon as 'Leonelli'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 20 1933
Portrait of Daniel LangletDaniel Langlet. Daniel Langlet was 36 in Coup de Torchon as 'Paulo'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 03 1945 –
Died: Sun, Apr 27 2008
Portrait of Irène SkoblineIrène Skobline. Irène Skobline was >> in Coup de Torchon as 'Anne, l'institutrice'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Abdoulaye DiopAbdoulaye Diop. Abdoulaye Diop was >> in Coup de Torchon as 'Fête Nat'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of François PerrotFrançois Perrot. François Perrot was 57 in Coup de Torchon as 'Colonel Tramichel'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 26 1924 –
Died: Sun, Jan 20 2019
Portrait of Samba ManéSamba Mané. Samba Mané was >> in Coup de Torchon as 'Vendredi'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Raymond HermantierRaymond Hermantier. Raymond Hermantier was >> in Coup de Torchon as 'L'aveugle'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mamadou DiouméMamadou Dioumé. Mamadou Dioumé was >> in Coup de Torchon as 'L'interprète au cinéma'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Irénée MartinIrénée Martin. Irénée Martin was >> in Coup de Torchon as 'La femme au cimetière'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Max ErnstMax Ernst. Max Ernst would have been no older than 84 in Coup de Torchon as 'Le soldat mexicain (dans le film publicitaire "Galeries Barbès")'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 02 1891 –
Died: Thu, Apr 01 1976
Portrait of Paul GrimaultPaul Grimault. Paul Grimault was 76 in Coup de Torchon as 'Le condamné à mort (dans le film publicitaire "Galeries Barbès")'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 23 1905 –
Died: Tue, Mar 29 1994

Crew

Portrait of Bertrand TavernierBertrand Tavernier. Bertrand Tavernier was 40 in Coup de Torchon as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 25 1941 –
Died: Thu, Mar 25 2021
Portrait of Pierre-William GlennPierre-William Glenn. Pierre-William Glenn was 38 in Coup de Torchon as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 31 1943 –
Died: Mon, Sep 23 2024
Portrait of Jean AchacheJean Achache. Jean Achache was >> in Coup de Torchon as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frédéric BourboulonFrédéric Bourboulon. Frédéric Bourboulon was >> in Coup de Torchon as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Daniel DeleforgesDaniel Deleforges. Daniel Deleforges was >> in Coup de Torchon as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Makhete DialloMakhete Diallo. Makhete Diallo was >> in Coup de Torchon as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roland FruytierRoland Fruytier. Roland Fruytier was >> in Coup de Torchon as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean AurencheJean Aurenche. Jean Aurenche was 78 in Coup de Torchon as 'Writer'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 10 1903 –
Died: Tue, Sep 29 1992
Portrait of Henri LassaHenri Lassa. Henri Lassa was >> in Coup de Torchon as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adolphe ViezziAdolphe Viezzi. Adolphe Viezzi was >> in Coup de Torchon as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Armand PsennyArmand Psenny. Armand Psenny was 52 in Coup de Torchon as 'Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 18 1929 –
Died: Thu, Jul 12 2007
Portrait of Catherine d'HoirCatherine d'Hoir. Catherine d'Hoir was >> in Coup de Torchon as 'Assistant Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Luce GrunenwaldtLuce Grunenwaldt. Luce Grunenwaldt was >> in Coup de Torchon as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sophie CornuSophie Cornu. Sophie Cornu was >> in Coup de Torchon as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philippe SardePhilippe Sarde. Philippe Sarde was 33 in Coup de Torchon as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 21 1948
Portrait of Paul Le MarinelPaul Le Marinel. Paul Le Marinel was >> in Coup de Torchon as 'Key Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Franckie DiagoFranckie Diago. Franckie Diago was >> in Coup de Torchon as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim ThompsonJim Thompson. Jim Thompson would have been no older than 70 in Coup de Torchon as 'Novel'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 27 1906 –
Died: Thu, Apr 07 1977
Portrait of Karl LagerfeldKarl Lagerfeld. Karl Lagerfeld was 48 in Coup de Torchon as 'Costumer'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 10 1933 –
Died: Tue, Feb 19 2019
Portrait of Claude VillandClaude Villand. Claude Villand was 41 in Coup de Torchon as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 01 1940
Portrait of Michael CoulterMichael Coulter. Michael Coulter was 29 in Coup de Torchon as 'First Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 29 1952
Portrait of Jacqueline MoreauJacqueline Moreau. Jacqueline Moreau was 52 in Coup de Torchon as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 11 1929
Portrait of Alexandre TraunerAlexandre Trauner. Alexandre Trauner was 75 in Coup de Torchon as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 03 1906 –
Died: Sun, Dec 05 1993
Portrait of Ludovic ParisLudovic Paris. Ludovic Paris was >> in Coup de Torchon as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maurice GilbertMaurice Gilbert. Maurice Gilbert was >> in Coup de Torchon as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Irénée MartinIrénée Martin. Irénée Martin was >> in Coup de Torchon as 'Assistant Costume Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of René AlbouzeRené Albouze. René Albouze was >> in Coup de Torchon as 'Props'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alain ChoquartAlain Choquart. Alain Choquart was >> in Coup de Torchon as 'Second Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michel DesroisMichel Desrois. Michel Desrois was 43 in Coup de Torchon as 'Sound'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 03 1938
Portrait of Pierre FontainePierre Fontaine. Pierre Fontaine was >> in Coup de Torchon as 'Set Dresser'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yvette BonnayYvette Bonnay. Yvette Bonnay was 54 in Coup de Torchon as 'Assistant Costume Designer'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 16 1927 –
Died: Tue, Mar 08 2022
Portrait of Hubert de VarineHubert de Varine. Hubert de Varine was >> in Coup de Torchon as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday