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Coup De Torchon stars Philippe Noiret as Lucien Cordier, an ieffectual local constable. The townsfolk and his adulterous wife alike, view him with contempt - however he realises that he can use his position to gain revenge and vengeance on those who don't respect him! Read more
| Starring | Philippe Noiret, Isabelle Huppert, Jean-Pierre Marielle |
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| Director | Bertrand Tavernier |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
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So what?
This should work. It stars Philippe Noiret (Cinema Paradiso, Il Postino) and the hypnotic Isabelle Hupert. It's based on a Jim Thompson novel (Pop. 1280... read more »
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Ah those old colonial days
Except that the novel on which this film is based was set in Texas so this transplant is a decision of the director (presumably). I had no problem with that and... read more »
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A Wonderful Movie!
A wholly absorbing movie in which every character is perfectly scripted and convincingly acted, the cinematography superb and the direction subtle. The build-up... read more »
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Does not deliver
I found this film incredibly disappointing. Definitely not subtle enough, felt like watching a bad high school staged play - people flouncing around yelling ... read more »
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A film to reflect on...
I liked the fact that the film was set in pre-war Africa and there was references to these tensions from time to time that hovered over the story-line. There ... read more »
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Not what i expected
Not what i expected
Slow slow slow
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Tres amusant
Others on this page have covered the interesting comparisons with Jim Thompson's fine original novel, so it's perhaps worth saying a few words about ... read more »
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Pop 1280 and declining rapidly
Jim Thompsons novel Pop 1280. is transposed by Bertarnd Tavernier from its deep south setting to a small town in colonial French West Africa where ... read more »
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So what?
This should work. It stars Philippe Noiret (Cinema Paradiso, Il Postino) and the hypnotic Isabelle Hupert. It's based on a Jim Thompson novel (Pop. 1280... read more »