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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 · A corrupt politician hires a goon to kill his opponent's volunteer and a cop, but a tough detective tries to stop him. The film stars Lino Ventura, Patrick Dewaere and Claude Rich, and was directed by Pierre Granier-Deferre.
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- Crime, Drama
- Pierre Granier-Deferre
- 1979-03-11
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- Pierre Granier-Deferre
- Guy Verda
16 03/11/1979 (US) Crime , Drama , Thriller 1h 27m. User. Score. What's your Vibe ? Play Trailer. 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.
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.
- Crime, Drama
A French police chief inspector investigates a political murder and faces a transfer order. He devises a plan to catch the killer and the politician behind him with the help of his young detective.
