The French Detective
1975, French. Directed by Pierre Granier-Deferre.
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. When he embarrasses Lardatte while disarming a hostage (the dead volunteer's father), Verjeat is told he's being transferred within a week. He speeds up his hunt for the goon and, with Lefévre, one of his young detectives, he engineers a complicated scheme to buy more time before the transfer. How should Verjeat play out his values of honor and duty?
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
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Cast & crew
- Pierre Granier-DeferreDirector
- Lino VenturaCommissioner Verjeat
- Patrick DewaereInspector Lefèvre
- Victor LanouxPierre Lardatte
- Julien GuiomarGeneral controller Ledoux
- Pierre TornadeCommissioner Pignol
- Françoise BrionMarthe Rigaux, boss of the brothel
- Claude RichJudge Delmesse
- Michel PeyrelonRoger Portor, brother of Antoine
- Claude BrossetAntoine Portor, Lardatte's henchman
- Gérard HéroldInspector Moitrié
- Gérard DessallesInspector Ransac
- Jacques RispalMr. Mercier, father of the young man killed
Details
- Released
- 10 December 1975
- Original title
- Adieu poulet
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Francis Veber
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The French Detective: quick answers
Is The French Detective worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.7/10 from 140 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The French Detective?
The French Detective runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Does The French Detective have a post-credits scene?
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The French Detective parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The French Detective on?
The French Detective isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 December 1975. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The French Detective?
If you liked The French Detective, try Blindfire, 36th Precinct, The Public Eye.
Who directed The French Detective?
The French Detective (1975) was directed by Pierre Granier-Deferre and stars Lino Ventura, Patrick Dewaere, Victor Lanoux.