The Octopus_
"To soften it, you have to hit it"
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.
Director
Guillaume Nicloux
Starring
Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Clotilde Courau, Julien Rassam
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Cast
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Jean-Pierre Darroussin stars as Gabriel Lecouvreur, 'le Poulpe' in The Octopus.
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Year context
The Octopus was released 28 years ago in 1998.
The Octopus is a Thriller, Comedy, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (14)
Jean-Pierre Darroussin
Gabriel Lecouvreur, 'le Poulpe'
Clotilde Courau
Cheryl
Julien Rassam
Transvestite
Stéphane Boucher
Taxi driver
Julie Delarme
Sandra
AD
Aristide Demonico
Pedro
James Faulkner
Thomas
CC
Céline Cailleau
Chéryl's friend
Jean-François Gallotte
Bar boss 1
Nicolas Jouhet
Jaguar driver
François Levantal
Assailant on the train
Bruno Lochet
Policeman
ML
Martine Logier
Marie-Jeanne Desanges
Philippe Nahon
Bar boss 2
CREW
STUDIOS (1)
Bac Films
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Octopus about?
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.
How long is The Octopus?
The Octopus has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who directed The Octopus?
The Octopus was directed by Guillaume Nicloux.
Who stars in The Octopus?
The cast of The Octopus includes Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Clotilde Courau, Julien Rassam, Stéphane Boucher, Julie Delarme.
What is the rating of The Octopus?
The Octopus has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 53 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Thriller
Comedy
Crime
KEYWORDS (4)
hamster
black humor
cargo ship
grave robbing