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Dear Inspector

1978 · 105 min · Director: Philippe de Broca

Dear Inspector (1978) is a comedy, directed by Philippe de Broca. It stars Annie Girardot and Philippe Noiret. The 105-minute film holds an audience score of 5.8/10.

What Dear Inspector Is About

Lise's car clips Antoine's bicycle and the two of them realise they had a brief affair at the Sorbonne twenty years earlier. Antoine is now a professor of Greek; Lise is a police inspector and is reluctant to say so. Their first dinner is interrupted by news of a murder, and she has to run the investigation while keeping her profession hidden. The best thing in Philippe de Broca's comedy is how well Annie Girardot and Philippe Noiret fit together. The title is a pun, since the French slang for a policeman also means a chicken. Putting a woman inspector at the centre in 1978 was notable.

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What is Dear Inspector about?

Lise's car clips Antoine's bicycle and the two of them realise they had a brief affair at the Sorbonne twenty years earlier. Antoine is now a professor of Greek; Lise is a police inspector and is reluctant to say so.

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How long is Dear Inspector?

Dear Inspector runs for 105 minutes (1h 45m).

When did Dear Inspector come out?

Dear Inspector was released in 1978.

Who directed Dear Inspector?

Dear Inspector was directed by Philippe de Broca.

Who stars in Dear Inspector?

Dear Inspector stars Annie Girardot, Philippe Noiret, Catherine Alric, Hubert Deschamps.

What is Dear Inspector's rating?

Dear Inspector holds 6.7/10 on IMDb and 5.8/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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