Synopsis
A pathetic police chief, humiliated by everyone around him, suddenly wants a clean slate in life, and resorts to drastic means to achieve it.
Movie Information
- Director
- Bertrand Tavernier
- Writers
- Jean Aurenche, Bertrand Tavernier
- Release Year
- 1981
- Runtime
- 128 minutes
- Genre
- Comedy, Crime, Drama
- Language
- FR
- Country
- France
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (224 votes)
Top Cast
Philippe Noiret
Lucien Cordier
Isabelle Huppert
Rose Mercaillou
Jean-Pierre Marielle
Le Peron / Le Peron's twin brother
Stéphane Audran
Huguette Cordier
Eddy Mitchell
Nono
Guy Marchand
Marcel Chavasson
Michel Beaune
Vanderbrouck
Jean Champion
Le curé
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