Maigret and the Dead Lover (2026): cast, story & where to watch
2026 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 2026, Maigret and the Dead Lover is a mystery, drama and crime film directed by Pascal Bonitzer, running about 80 minutes.
What it’s about. Commissioner Maigret rushes to the Quai d’Orsay with Lieutenant Janvier. There, they find Mademoiselle Larrieu in a state of shock. That very morning, she discovered the bullet-riddled body of Mr. Berthier-Lagès, a renowned former ambassador whom she had served as a housekeeper for 46 years. While searching the victim's apartment, Maigret and Janvier uncover hundreds of letters. The diplomat had maintained a fifty-year-long love correspondence with a certain Princess of Vuynes, whose husband - by a strange coincidence - had died just a few days earlier. As he confronts the various members of the two families and the suspicious silence of Mademoiselle Larrieu, Maigret finds himself faced with surprise after surprise, watching his certainties crumble - until the solution to the mystery finally hits him in the face at the very last moment...
Who’s in it. Maigret and the Dead Lover stars Denis Podalydès as Commissaire Jules Maigret, Olivier Rabourdin as Le Juge, Micha Lescot as Mazeron and Laurent Poitrenaux as Philippe, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Maigret and the Dead Lover has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In CA you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Maigret and the Dead Lover page.
If you liked it. Fans of Maigret and the Dead Lover tend to enjoy Se7en, Psycho, Rear Window and Oldboy.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Maigret and the Dead Lover (2026)?
- In CA, Maigret and the Dead Lover is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Maigret and the Dead Lover worth watching?
- Maigret and the Dead Lover holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy mystery, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Maigret and the Dead Lover?
- Maigret and the Dead Lover stars Denis Podalydès, Olivier Rabourdin, Micha Lescot, Laurent Poitrenaux and Irène Jacob.
- When was Maigret and the Dead Lover released?
- Maigret and the Dead Lover was released in 2026, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.