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.
Jean-Pierre Darroussin
as Gabriel Lecouvreur, 'le Poulpe'
Clotilde Courau
as Cheryl
Julien Rassam
as Transvestite
Stéphane Boucher
as Taxi driver
Julie Delarme
as Sandra
Aristide Demonico
as Pedro
James Faulkner
as Thomas
Céline Cailleau
as Chéryl's friend
Jean-François Gallotte
as Bar boss 1
Nicolas Jouhet
as Jaguar driver
François Levantal
as Assailant on the train
Bruno Lochet
as Policeman
