French director Bertrand Tavernier takes a scathing stab at French colonialism in Africa before WW II in this black comedy where a local police chef proves he's nobody's fool after he cleverly gets rid of his enemies including his cheating wife. Tavernier adapts the pulp novel by Jim Thompson and sets it in an African village without the usual exoticism you would expect. The excellent cast includes Philippe Noiret, Isabelle Huppert and Stéphane Audran amongst others. YRCinema's coverage of films on DVD.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Coup de Torchon
French director Bertrand Tavernier takes a scathing stab at French colonialism in Africa before WW II in this black comedy where a local police chef proves he's nobody's fool after he cleverly gets rid of his enemies including his cheating wife. Tavernier adapts the pulp novel by Jim Thompson and sets it in an African village without the usual exoticism you would expect. The excellent cast includes Philippe Noiret, Isabelle Huppert and Stéphane Audran amongst others. YRCinema's coverage of films on DVD.
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