Dear Inspector
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.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Tendre Poulet |
| Year | 1978 |
| Country | France |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Director | Philippe de Broca |
| Runtime | 105 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.8/10 (81 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film operates in a light register — but not superficially. Behind each joke is an observation about people, not just a desire to amuse.
Goes down easy, leaves a good aftertaste. Not every joke lands equally — but the overall tone holds.
For those who just want to relax. Asks nothing — just time and a willingness to smile.
Director: Philippe de Broca
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: Weekend afternoon, the couch, something to snack on. Turn off your brain and enjoy.
🎭 Cast
Annie Girardot
Lise Tanquerelle
Philippe Noiret
Antoine Lemercier
Catherine Alric
Christine Vallier
Hubert Deschamps
Charmille
Paulette Dubost
Mother
Roger Dumas
Marcel Guérin, l'inspecteur
Raymond Gérôme
Head of Criminal Division
Guy Marchand
Beretti
Simone Renant
Suzanne
Georges Wilson
Alexandre Mignonac
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