The French Detective

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Original title: Adieu, poulet
Year: 1975
Running time: 91 min.
Country: France
Director: Pierre Granier-Deferre
Screenwriter: Francis Veber (Novel: Raf Vallet)
Music: Philippe Sarde
Cinematography: Jean Collomb
Cast: Lino Ventura, Patrick Dewaere, Victor Lanoux, Claude Rich, Françoise Brion
Producer: Les Films Ariane, Mondex Films
Genre: Thriller | Cop Movies
Synopsis / Plot: In the French city of Rouen an election is marred by a fight between the supporters of two of the candidates. In the fracas a man is beaten to death and the killer then shoots a passing police officer. The officer has time to warn his colleagues that the killer is Proctor, a well-known thug whose brother is campaigning on behalf of law and order candidate Lardatte. Commissaire Verjeat’s pursuit of Proctor is hampered by Lardatte for whom he has a personal dislike and misses no opportunity to humiliate. As a result he then finds himself with a very short time to capture Proctor, since he faces a promotion and a posting outside of Rouen, which will take him off the case.

Awards: 1975: César Awards: 3 Nominations

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