Synopsis:
Listless sheriff Lucien Cordier (Philippe Noiret), constantly humiliated by his wife (Isabelle Huppert) and the residents of their small French colonial town in West Africa, unexpectedly switches gears becoming an exterminating angel bent on exacting revenge on anyone who crosses him.

Awards and Nominations:
Best Foreign Language Film nomination (Academy Awards, 1983)
Best Film, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Production Design, and Best Editing nominations (César Awards, 1982)