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The French Detective

Original title: Adieu poulet
  • 19751975
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
1.7K
YOUR RATING
The French Detective (1975)
CrimeDrama
Two policemen risk of interfering with a corrupt politician.Two policemen risk of interfering with a corrupt politician.Two policemen risk of interfering with a corrupt politician.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
1.7K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Pierre Granier-Deferre
  • Writers
    • Jean Laborde(novel)
    • Francis Veber
  • Stars
    • Lino Ventura
    • Patrick Dewaere
    • Victor Lanoux
  • Director
    • Pierre Granier-Deferre
  • Writers
    • Jean Laborde(novel)
    • Francis Veber
  • Stars
    • Lino Ventura
    • Patrick Dewaere
    • Victor Lanoux
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 8User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    Michel Peyrelon and Lino Ventura in The French Detective (1975)
    Michel Peyrelon and Lino Ventura in The French Detective (1975)
    Lino Ventura in The French Detective (1975)
    Lino Ventura in The French Detective (1975)
    The French Detective (1975)
    Françoise Brion, Patrick Dewaere, Christine Laurent, and Lino Ventura in The French Detective (1975)
    Patrick Dewaere and Lino Ventura in The French Detective (1975)
    Victor Lanoux in The French Detective (1975)
    Claude Brosset in The French Detective (1975)
    Jacques Rispal and Lino Ventura in The French Detective (1975)
    Patrick Dewaere, Julien Guiomar, Pierre Tornade, and Lino Ventura in The French Detective (1975)
    Patrick Dewaere and Lino Ventura in The French Detective (1975)

    Top cast

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    Lino Ventura
    Lino Ventura
    • Le commissaire Verjeat
    Patrick Dewaere
    Patrick Dewaere
    • L'inspecteur Lefèvre
    Victor Lanoux
    Victor Lanoux
    • Pierre Lardatte
    Julien Guiomar
    Julien Guiomar
    • Le contrôleur général Ledoux
    Pierre Tornade
    Pierre Tornade
    • le commissaire Pignol
    Françoise Brion
    Françoise Brion
    • Marthe Rigaux, la patronne du bordel
    Claude Rich
    Claude Rich
    • Le juge Delmesse
    Michel Peyrelon
    • Roger Portor
    Claude Brosset
    • Antoine Portor
    Gérard Hérold
    • l'inspecteur Moitrié
    Gérard Dessalles
    • L'inspecteur Ransac
    Jacques Rispal
    Jacques Rispal
    • Mercier
    Patrick Feigelson
    • Louis
    Jean-Yves Gautier
    Jean-Yves Gautier
    • Letellier
    Pierre Londiche
    Pierre Londiche
    • Jeanvier, l'indicateur au chien
    Jacques Serres
    • L'inspecteur Martin
    Christiane Tissot
    • Marie Portor
    Ève Francis
    Ève Francis
    • La vieille dame
    • Director
      • Pierre Granier-Deferre
    • Writers
      • Jean Laborde(novel)
      • Francis Veber
    • All cast & crew
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      It was the first and only time Patrick Dewaere accepted to play a cop in a movie. He played a judge 2 years later in 'Le juge Fayard dit le sheriff'
    • Connections
      Featured in La Menace, autopsie d'un tournage (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Adieu Poulet (Générique)
      Written and Performed by Philippe Sarde and Orchestra

    User reviews8

    Review
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    Featured review
    8/10
    Good cop movie
    Cop movie was truly a big part of French cinema in the 60's and the 70's. And this one is true to the genre. Granier-Deferre is able to make us care for commissaire Vergeat, the cop who's ready to use unorthodox ways to catch the bad guy. But Vergeat's way of doing things gets him into trouble. He's got to play politics. Ah! poor Vergeat!

    One last thing: Lino Ventura does a terrific job playing the commissaire.

    Out of 100, I give Adieu Poulet 82. That's good for *** out of ****.

    Seen at home, in Toronto, on September 11th, 2002.
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    • LeRoyMarko
    • Sep 28, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 11, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Zbogom žaco
    • Filming locations
      • Côte Sainte-Catherine, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France(informer with dog)
    • Production companies
      • Les Films Ariane
      • Mondex Films
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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