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Detective

1985·Movie
1h 35min
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Rotten Tomatoes92%53%

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An , crime movie: , but gripping, .

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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A woman, two men, a love story, a murder, a boxing-match, the mafia...

Emile Chenal and his wife, Françoise, leaned on boxing manager Jim Fox Warner to cough up the considerable sum of money that he owes them, with both the police and the mob circling the situation. In the same hotel, Inspector Neveu looks into a murder that took place years before, and his storyline overlaps with the arc of the Chenals.
Experimental Neo-NoirMulti-threaded Crime DramaPhilosophical DialogueStylized French CinemaNon-Linear StorytellingBoxing World BackdropIntricate Character StudyIntellectual MysteryGodardian Aesthetic

Crew

Directed by:
Jean-Luc Godard, Reynald Calcagni, Hélène Sébillotte
Written by:
Jean-Luc Godard, Philippe Setbon, Anne-Marie Miéville
Produced by:
Dominique Besnehard, Alain Sarde, François Menny
Composed by:
Jean-Marc Lentretien, Bernard Le Roux, Franz Liszt

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Detective

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Detective?

KanopyMUBI

In the United States, Detective streams on MUBI, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. It also streams in 26 other countries.

Is Detective worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 5.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 92%). Critics rate it higher (92 out of 100) than audiences (55).

Will Detective make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Can I half-watch Detective?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for complexity and 8 for non-linear narrative.

Is Detective in English?

FrenchEnglishItalian

No, it was made in French, with some English and Italian.