---
title: "L'entourloupe"
year: 1980
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/l-entourloupe-1980"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 76374
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 90
community_rating: 5.1
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# L'entourloupe (1980) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/l-entourloupe-1980

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

L'entourloupe is a film first released in 1980. Catalogued under Comedy. Produced and broadcast by Cathala Productions, Films A2. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Two small-time criminals dream of adventure until a friend arrives from Paris and changes everything."

### Why Watch
- follows two ambitious small-time criminals
- features a sudden arrival that shifts the plot

### Caveats & Content Note
- short runtime leaves some character arcs brief
- plot details are sparse
- Tone & Suitability: It is a standard comedy featuring mild criminal aspirations.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: comedy, lighthearted, adventurous

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Gérard Pirès
- **Networks / Studios**: Cathala Productions, Films A2

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Jean-Pierre Marielle** as *Castelard*
- **Jacques Dutronc** as *Olivier*
- **Gérard Lanvin** as *Roland*
- **Anne Jousset** as *Valérie*
- **Jean Lanier** as *le marquis*
- **Daniel Laloux** as *Bensimon*
- **André Penvern** as *Hansel*
- **Françoise Deldick** as *Mme Hansel*
- **Isabelle Mergault** as *Jeanine*
- **Dominique Besnehard** as *(uncredited)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was L'entourloupe released?
The film was released on April 9, 1980 in France.

### Q: What is the genre of the film?
L'entourloupe is classified as a comedy.

### Q: What is the run time of the movie?
The film runs for 1 hour and 30 minutes.

### Q: What do the main characters do for work in the plot?
They agree to work in the Poitou as representatives of luxury musical encyclopedias.

### Q: Who arrives from Paris to change their lives?
Their friend Valerie arrives from Paris.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [L'entourloupe — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/76374)

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