The French Detective
- Original title
- Adieu, poulet
- Year
- 1975
- Running time
- 91 min.
- Country
- France
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Francis Veber. Novel: Raf Vallet
- Cast
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- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Genre
- Thriller | Cop Movies
- Synopsis
- 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
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1975: César Awards: 3 Nominations
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