Dear Inspector (1977): cast, story & where to watch
1977 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1977, Dear Inspector is a comedy film directed by Philippe de Broca, running about 105 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Dear Inspector stars Annie Girardot as Lise Tanquerelle, Philippe Noiret as Antoine Lemercier, Catherine Alric as Christine Vallier and Hubert Deschamps as Charmille, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Dear Inspector has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dear Inspector page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dear Inspector tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dear Inspector (1977)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Dear Inspector change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Dear Inspector worth watching?
- Dear Inspector holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dear Inspector?
- Dear Inspector stars Annie Girardot, Philippe Noiret, Catherine Alric, Hubert Deschamps and Paulette Dubost.
- When was Dear Inspector released?
- Dear Inspector was released in 1977, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.