The French Detective
1975·Movie
·1h 27min·
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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?
French Crime DramaPolitical CorruptionPolice InvestigationMoral DilemmaSocial Commentary1970s FranceCynical ToneIntense SuspenseComplex Characters
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Directed by:
Pierre Granier-Deferre
Written by:
Francis Veber, Jean Laborde
Produced by:
Robert Amon, Georges Dancigers, Alexandre Mnouchkine
Composed by:
Philippe Sarde, Bernard Bats
Sequels and Prequels
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