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Detective
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Detective

1985-08-23 · 95 min · ★ 5.2

Comedy · Crime · Drama

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.

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Directors
Jean-Luc Godard
Production companies
Sara Films, JLG Films
Countries
France, Switzerland
Status
Released

Top Cast

Laurent TerzieffLaurent TerzieffWilliam Prospero
Aurelle DoazanAurelle DoazanArielle
Jean-Pierre LéaudJean-Pierre LéaudInspector Neveu
Claude BrasseurClaude BrasseurEmile Chenal
Johnny HallydayJohnny HallydayJim Fox Warner
Nathalie BayeNathalie BayeFrançoise Chenal
Alain CunyAlain CunyOld Mafioso
Emmanuelle SeignerEmmanuelle SeignerPrincess of the Bahamas
Julie DelpyJulie DelpyWise Young Girl
Ann-Gisel GlassAnn-Gisel GlassAnne
Xavier Saint-MacaryXavier Saint-MacaryAccountant
Pierre BertinYoung Son
Alexandra GarijoYoung Daughter
Stéphane FerraraStéphane FerraraTiger Jones
Eugène BerthierEugène BerthierOld Manager
Cyrille DajinckourtGirl
Cyrille AutinPunk Groupie (uncredited)

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