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Detective (1985)

Original title: Détective

1985-08-23 · 1h 35m · FR
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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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Jean-Luc GodardDirector

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Laurent TerzieffLaurent TerzieffWilliam ProsperoAurelle DoazanAurelle DoazanArielleJean-Pierre LéaudJean-Pierre LéaudInspector NeveuClaude BrasseurClaude BrasseurEmile ChenalJohnny HallydayJohnny HallydayJim Fox WarnerNathalie BayeNathalie BayeFrançoise ChenalAlain CunyAlain CunyOld MafiosoEmmanuelle SeignerEmmanuelle SeignerPrincess of the BahamasJulie DelpyJulie DelpyWise Young GirlAnn-Gisel GlassAnn-Gisel GlassAnnePierre BertinPierre BertinYoung SonXavier Saint-MacaryXavier Saint-MacaryAccountant

Keywords

HotelMurderNeo-noirShootingMafiaJean-luc godard

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Drama · CrimeTheme affinityHotel · Murder · Neo NoirVisual styleNeo NoirDialogue densityComedy · DramaDirector preference197408Actor preference19928 · 216342 · 182686

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What is Detective about?

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.

How long is Detective?

Detective has a runtime of 95 minutes.

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