Coup de torchon /

After Lucien Cordier, the only police officer in a small African village is ridiculed by the local pimp, cheated on by his wife, and suffers his mistresses being beaten, he begins to get rid of the evil ones in his life.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Janus Films, Studio Canal+, Films de la tour (Firm), Films A2 (Firm), Little Bear Production, Criterion Collection (Firm)
Other Authors: Tavernier, Bertrand, Noiret, Philippe, Huppert, Isabelle, Marielle, Jean-Pierre, 1932-2019, Audran, Stéphane, 1932-2018, Mitchell, Eddy, Marchand, Guy, 1939-, Skobline, Irene, Thompson, Jim, 1906-1977
Format: Video DVD
Language:French
Language Notes:In French with optional English subtitles.
Published: [Irvington, N.Y.] : The Criterion Collection, [2001]
Edition:RSDL dual-layer ed.
Series:Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 106.
Classic collection (Chicago, Ill.)
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Description
Summary:After Lucien Cordier, the only police officer in a small African village is ridiculed by the local pimp, cheated on by his wife, and suffers his mistresses being beaten, he begins to get rid of the evil ones in his life.
Item Description:Based on the novel: Pop. 1280 / by Jim Thompson.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1981.
A foreign film (France).
Aspect ratio 1.66:1; enhanced for widescreen TVs.
Special features: Luminous new 16x9-enhanced digital transfer, approved by director Bertrand Tavernier -- Exclusive video interview with Bernard Tavernier -- An alternate ending -- U.S. theatrical trailer.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (128 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 folded sheet ([6] pages : illustrations ; 19 cm.)
Format:DVD; Dolby digital mono.
Production Credits:Music, Philippe Sarde ; director of photography, Pierre William Glenn ; editing, Armand Psenny.
ISBN:0780023315