Dear Inspector (1978) | Streaming Guide & Showtimes
Dear Inspector (1978) — When Lise's car bumps Antoine's bike, they recognize each other from a brief fling 20
Dear Inspector (1978) Storyline
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.
Full Cast & Crew
- 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
- Monique Tarbès as Bathroom attendant
- Henri Czarniak as L'inspecteur Cascard
- Maurice Illouz as L'inspecteur Picot
- Georges Riquier as Professeur Pelletier
- David Gabison as Le doyen Levergue
Why Watch Dear Inspector?
The Vibe: Dear Inspector is a lighthearted, hilarious, and uplifting comedy movie that firmly establishes itself as a must-watch from 1978. The pacing and atmosphere are perfectly calibrated to keep you engaged from start to finish.
Fan Reception: While holding a polarized score of 5.8/10, it retains a dedicated audience who appreciate its specific stylistic choices and unique premise.
Who Should Watch It: Highly recommended for those looking for a fun, stress-relieving watch. If you enjoy character-driven arcs layered with comedy-specific tropes, this deserves a spot on your watchlist.
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