
Coup de Torchon is a movie directed by Bertrand Tavernier in 1981 and based on the book Pop. 1280 by Jim Thompson, first published in 1964. The movie features Philippe Noiret, Isabelle Huppert, Stéphane Audran, Jean-Pierre Marielle, Eddy Mitchell, Guy Marchand, and others.
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Movie vs Book

Year
1981
Minutes
128
Movie Rate
7.50
Source: IMDb
Movie
Coup de Torchon
Original title: Coup de torchon
Director: Bertrand Tavernier
Country: France
Year: 1981
Length: 2h8m

Year
1964
Pages
231
Book Rate
8.14
S: Goodreads
Book
Pop. 1280
Author: Jim Thompson
Country: USA
First published in: 1964
Length: 231 pages
Genre: Fiction
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“I don't do a comic book thinking there is a movie. I just want it to be as good a comic book as it can be.”
FRANK MILLER (Author)
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