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Dear Inspector

Original title: Tendre poulet
  • 1977
  • PG
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1.3K
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Dear Inspector (1977)
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FrenchActionComedyCrimeRomanceThriller

Parisian detective Lise meets her childhood sweetheart Antoine by chance. Extremely happy about the reunion, the two arrange to meet. But Lise's duties as an inspector thwart their plans.Parisian detective Lise meets her childhood sweetheart Antoine by chance. Extremely happy about the reunion, the two arrange to meet. But Lise's duties as an inspector thwart their plans.Parisian detective Lise meets her childhood sweetheart Antoine by chance. Extremely happy about the reunion, the two arrange to meet. But Lise's duties as an inspector thwart their plans.

  • Director
    • Philippe de Broca
  • Writers
    • Jean-Paul Rouland
    • Claude Olivier
    • Philippe de Broca
  • Stars
    • Annie Girardot
    • Philippe Noiret
    • Catherine Alric
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    1.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Philippe de Broca
    • Writers
      • Jean-Paul Rouland
      • Claude Olivier
      • Philippe de Broca
    • Stars
      • Annie Girardot
      • Philippe Noiret
      • Catherine Alric
    • 4User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Top Cast35

    Annie Girardot
    Annie Girardot
    • Lise Tanquerelle
    Philippe Noiret
    Philippe Noiret
    • Antoine Lemercier
    Catherine Alric
    • Christine Vallier
    Hubert Deschamps
    Hubert Deschamps
    • Charmille
    Paulette Dubost
    Paulette Dubost
    • Mère…
    Roger Dumas
    Roger Dumas
    • Marcel Guérin, l'inspecteur
    Raymond Gérôme
    • Le chef de la division criminelle…
    Guy Marchand
    Guy Marchand
    • Beretti
    Simone Renant
    Simone Renant
    • Suzanne
    Georges Wilson
    Georges Wilson
    • Alexandre Mignonac
    Monique Tarbès
    • La dame des toilettes
    Henri Czarniak
    • L'inspecteur Cascard
    Maurice Illouz
    • L'inspecteur Picot
    Georges Riquier
    • Professeur Pelletier
    David Gabison
    David Gabison
    • Le doyen Levergue
    • (as Alain David)
    Gabriel Jabbour
    • Le médecin Légiste
    Armelle Pourriche
    • La petite Catherine
    Michel Rocher
    • Le laborantin
    • Director
      • Philippe de Broca
    • Writers
      • Jean-Paul Rouland
      • Claude Olivier
      • Philippe de Broca
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Famous French writer - and writer of this movie - Michel Audiard does the voice of Augustin the myna bird.
    • Goofs
      Around 00:33:00, Antoine's left hand is up or down depending on shots.
    • Connections
      Featured in Frères de cinéma: la collaboration Jean-Paul Rappeneau - Philippe de Broca (2013)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 18, 1978 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Official site
      • Philippe de Broca (France)
    • Languages
      • French
      • Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
    • Also known as
      • Dear Detective
    • Filming locations
      • 15 Rue du Poitou, Paris 3, Paris, France(accident in front of pharmacy)
    • Production companies
      • Les Films Ariane
      • Mondex Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 45m(105 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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