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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
42 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Philippe NoiretPhilippe Noiret
Philippe Noiret was
51 in Coup de Torchon
as 'Lucien Cordier'.
Wed, Oct 01 1930 –
Thu, Nov 23 2006
Portrait of Isabelle HuppertIsabelle Huppert
Isabelle Huppert was
28 in Coup de Torchon
as 'Rose Mercaillou'.
Mon, Mar 16 1953
Portrait of Jean-Pierre MarielleJean-Pierre Marielle
Jean-Pierre Marielle was
49 in Coup de Torchon
as 'Le Peron'.
Tue, Apr 12 1932 –
Wed, Apr 24 2019
Portrait of Stéphane AudranStéphane Audran
Stéphane Audran was
48 in Coup de Torchon
as 'Huguette Cordier'.
Tue, Nov 08 1932 –
Tue, Mar 27 2018
Portrait of Eddy MitchellEddy Mitchell
Eddy Mitchell was
39 in Coup de Torchon
as 'Nono'.
Fri, Jul 03 1942
Portrait of Guy MarchandGuy Marchand
Guy Marchand was
44 in Coup de Torchon
as 'Marcel Chavasson'.
Sat, May 22 1937 –
Fri, Dec 15 2023
Portrait of Irène SkoblineIrène Skobline
Irène Skobline was
>> in Coup de Torchon
as 'Anne, l'institutrice'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michel BeauneMichel Beaune
Michel Beaune was
47 in Coup de Torchon
as 'Vanderbrouck'.
Wed, Dec 13 1933 –
Tue, Jul 24 1990
Portrait of Jean ChampionJean Champion
Jean Champion was
67 in Coup de Torchon
as 'Le curé'.
Mon, Mar 09 1914 –
Wed, May 23 2001
Portrait of Victor GarrivierVictor Garrivier
Victor Garrivier was
50 in Coup de Torchon
as 'Marcaillou'.
Tue, Sep 08 1931 –
Fri, Dec 10 2004
Portrait of Gérard HernandezGérard Hernandez
Gérard Hernandez was
48 in Coup de Torchon
as 'Leonelli'.
Fri, Jan 20 1933
Portrait of Abdoulaye DiopAbdoulaye Diop
Abdoulaye Diop was
>> in Coup de Torchon
as 'Fête Nat'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Daniel LangletDaniel Langlet
Daniel Langlet was
36 in Coup de Torchon
as 'Paulo'.
Sun, Jun 03 1945 –
Sun, Apr 27 2008
Portrait of François PerrotFrançois Perrot
François Perrot was
57 in Coup de Torchon
as 'Le colonel Tramichel'.
Tue, Feb 26 1924 –
Sun, Jan 20 2019
Portrait of Samba ManéSamba Mané
Samba Mané was
>> in Coup de Torchon
as 'Vendredi'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Raymond HermantierRaymond Hermantier
Raymond Hermantier was
>> in Coup de Torchon
as 'L'aveugle'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mamadou DiouméMamadou Dioumé
Mamadou Dioumé was
>> in Coup de Torchon
as 'L'interprète au cinéma'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Irénée MartinIrénée Martin
Irénée Martin was
>> in Coup de Torchon
as 'La femme au cimetière'.
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")'.
Thu, Apr 02 1891 –
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")'.
Thu, Mar 23 1905 –
Tue, Mar 29 1994

Crew

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