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.
The Octopus has generally received positive reviews.
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The Octopus was released in 1998 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 4 reviews, giving The Octopus (1998) an average rating of 73%.
Overall, cinema-goers much prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 75%, compared to film critics, who gave it a considerably lower average score of 0%. Amateur reviewers enjoyed The Octopus a lot more than professional critics.
With a score of 73%, The Octopus is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1998, which stands at 58%.
Other movies from 1998 with similar scores include films like The Prince of Egypt, A Bug's Life and The Negotiator.
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