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The French Detective (French: Adieu poulet) is a 1975 French film directed by Pierre Granier-Deferre, and scripted by Francis Veber from the 1974 novel Adieu poulet ! by Raf Vallet. It received two César nominations for best supporting actor, and another for best editing.
Mar 11, 1979 · The French Detective: Directed by Pierre Granier-Deferre. With Lino Ventura, Patrick Dewaere, Victor Lanoux, Julien Guiomar. Two policemen risk of interfering with a corrupt politician.
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- Crime, Drama
- Pierre Granier-Deferre
- 1979-03-11
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In Seine-Maritime, France, Le commissaire Verjeat (Lino Ventura) throws a group of "Shiva’s Witnesses" (Hare Krishnas) down some steps. L'inspecteur Lefèvre (Patrick Dewaere) is also in the ...
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Overview. When political thugs murder an opponent's volunteer and also kill a cop, chief inspector Verjeat believes the politician who hired them is as guilty as the murderous goon. Verjeat's pursuit of the councilman, Lardatte, gets him a warning from his superiors.
The French Detective. An aging gumshoe (Lino Ventura) and his young sidekick (Patrick Dewaere) try to prove that a corrupt politician (Victor Lanoux) killed a fellow officer. Content collapsed...
- Crime, Drama
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A French crime thriller starring Lino Ventura as a police chief who investigates a political assassination. Read the plot summary, cast and crew, awards, and critics reviews on MUBI, a streaming service for film lovers.
