Cap Canaille (1983): cast, story & where to watch
1983 · Film · ★ 4.3
Released in 1983, Cap Canaille is a drama and crime film directed by Juliet Berto, running about 103 minutes.
What it’s about. Directors Jean-Henri Roger and Juliet Berto begin this thriller with sequences on the contemporary politics of southern France and the infiltration of organised crime into real estate development there: crime bosses were torching forest tracts to make way for their development schemes in the early 1980s. In the fictionalised story, Paula Barretto is caught in this underworld because her father was involved in the drug business, her brother is in the real estate scam, and her lover is an armed thief. Although she tries to get out of her corrupt and dangerous environment, it is not an easy task when even the police officers cannot be trusted, and the underworld has informants everywhere.
Who’s in it. Cap Canaille stars Juliet Berto as Paula Baretto, Richard Bohringer as Robert Vergès, Jean-Claude Brialy as Me Samuel Kebadjan and Bernadette Lafont as Mireille Kebadjan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.3/10, Cap Canaille has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Cap Canaille page.
If you liked it. Fans of Cap Canaille tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Cap Canaille (1983)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Cap Canaille change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Cap Canaille worth watching?
- Cap Canaille holds an audience score of 4.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Cap Canaille?
- Cap Canaille stars Juliet Berto, Richard Bohringer, Jean-Claude Brialy, Bernadette Lafont and Patrick Chesnais.
- When was Cap Canaille released?
- Cap Canaille was released in 1983, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.