The French Detective

Adieu poulet

1975·87'

Pierre Granier-Deferre

ThrillerDramaCrime

★ 6.7

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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?

Cast

Lino Ventura Commissioner Verjeat

Patrick Dewaere Inspector Lefèvre

Victor Lanoux Pierre Lardatte

Julien Guiomar General controller Ledoux

Pierre Tornade Commissioner Pignol

Françoise Brion Marthe Rigaux, boss of the brothel

Claude Rich Judge Delmesse

Michel Peyrelon Roger Portor, brother of Antoine

Claude Brosset Antoine Portor, Lardatte's henchman

Gérard Hérold Inspector Moitrié

Gérard Dessalles Inspector Ransac

Jacques Rispal Mr. Mercier, father of the young man killed