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Dear Inspector

1978Movie1 h 45 min

Comedy
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7

Summary

When Lise's car bumps Antoine's bike, they recognize each other from a brief fling 20 years before while at the Sorbonne. He's now a professor of Greek; she's loathe to tell him she's a police inspector.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Philippe de Broca
Written by
Michel Audiard, Claude Olivier, Jean-Paul Rouland
Produced by
Michel Audiard, Alexandre Mnouchkine, Georges Dancigers
Music by
Georges Delerue

Everyone

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Facts

January 18, 1978 · 1 h 45 min · Strong Language, Sexual Content

Released
January 18, 1978
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy
Original language
French
Made in
France
Available in
3 countries

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Dear Inspector?"

Questions about Dear Inspector

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Dear Inspector?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Dear Inspector worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.7).

Is there a sequel to Dear Inspector?

  1. Dear Inspector (1978)
  2. Jupiter's Thigh (1980)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Jupiter's Thigh (1980).

Is Dear Inspector okay for kids?

Strong languageSexual content

Yes: its content advisories are strong language and sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Dear Inspector make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Is Dear Inspector good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Dear Inspector in English?

French

No, it was made in French.