Dear Inspector
Originally released in 1978. Dear Inspector is a comedy film. directed by Philippe de Broca.
Starring Annie Girardot, Philippe Noiret, and Catherine Alric
Synopsis
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. A call interrupts their first dinner date: a Deputy of the National Assembly has been murdered. She has a suspect, another Deputy, and must track him while deflecting Antoine's eye from her vocation. All roads in the inquiry lead to Christine Vallier, the dead Deputy's mistress, a beguiling 22-year-old whose mother ran the Assembly's snack bar. When more deputies die and Antoine learns Lise's identity, she must act quickly solve the crime and save her future.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 18, 1978
48 years ago
Runtime
1h 45m
105 minutes total
User Rating
5.8/10
Mixed (80 votes)
Language
French
Original language
Country
France
Production
Director
Top Cast
Annie Girardot
as Lise Tanquerelle
Philippe Noiret
as Antoine Lemercier
Catherine Alric
as Christine Vallier
Hubert Deschamps
as Charmille
Paulette Dubost
as Mother
Roger Dumas
as Marcel Guérin, l'inspecteur
Raymond Gérôme
as Head of Criminal Division
Guy Marchand
as Beretti
Simone Renant
as Suzanne
Georges Wilson
as Alexandre Mignonac
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
Production Companies
- Les Films Ariane
- Mondex Films
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dear Inspector about?
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 insp...
Who directed Dear Inspector?
Dear Inspector was directed by Philippe de Broca.
How long is Dear Inspector?
Dear Inspector has a runtime of 1 hours and 45 minutes (105 minutes total).
When was Dear Inspector released?
Dear Inspector was released on January 18, 1978 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Dear Inspector?
The main cast of Dear Inspector includes Annie Girardot, Philippe Noiret, Catherine Alric, Hubert Deschamps, Paulette Dubost.