
Love at the Top(1974)
A shy bank employee unexpectedly invites a young woman to a café, leading to a one-night stand. When he shares this with his disillusioned friend, the writer helps him navigate a dazzling social ascent.


A pathetic police chief, humiliated by everyone around him, suddenly wants a clean slate in life, and resorts to drastic means to achieve it.

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

Victor Garrivier
Marcaillou

Gérard Hernandez
Leonelli
Coup de Torchon is a comedy, crime, drama film released in 1981 exploring themes of adultery, based on novel or book, love triangle, murder, mistress, racism. Directed by Bertrand Tavernier, it stars Philippe Noiret, Isabelle Huppert, Jean-Pierre Marielle. A pathetic police chief, humiliated by everyone around him, suddenly wants a clean slate in life, and resorts to drastic means to achieve it.
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