Inspecteur Lavardin (1986)

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Release Date: Dec 26, 1991 Wide

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Inspecteur Lavardin is a mellow, take-your-time Claude Chabrol effort of the 1980s, partly financed by French television. Jean Poiret had previously played the role of Inspector Jean Lavardin in the 1984 Chabrol film Poulet au Vinaigre (aka Cop au Vin). This story is built completely around the Lavardin character. The good inspector travels to a small coastal town to investigate the puzzling death of a well-known writer. In the course of his probings, Lavardin inadvertently uncovers several

Unrated, 1 hr. 40 min.

Art House & International, Mystery & Suspense

Directed By: Claude Chabrol

In Theaters: Dec 26, 1991 Wide

On DVD: Aug 2, 2005

Cast

Jean Poiret
Inspector Jean Lavardin
Jean-Claude Brialy
Claude Alvarez
Bernadette Lafont
Helene Mons
Jean-Luc Bideau
Max Charnet
Jacques Dacqmine
Raoul Mons
Hermine Claire
Veronique Manguin
Pierre-Francois Dumeniaud
Marcel Vigouroux
Florent Gibassier
Francis Li Bihan
Guy Louret
Buci
Jean Depusse
Volga
Marc Adam
Adam
Michel Dupuy
Frogman
Serge Feuillet
Priest
Michel Fontayne
Bouncer
Philippe Froger
Director
Chantal Gresset
Eve
Claire Ifrane
Tobacconist
Herve Lelardoux
1st Right-Minded Man
Lisa Livane
Right-Minded Woman
Robert Mazet
Leon
Guy Parigot
2nd Right-Minded Man
Maurice Regnaut
Pierre Manguin
Odette Simonneau
Denise
Hermine Clair

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A thoroughly enjoyable detective story directed by Claude Chabrol.

April 15, 2003 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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A cheerfully amoral Chabrol telefilm, in which the police detective breaks the law with impunity, forgives the guilty, punishes the innocent, and, of course, uncovers all sorts of guilty family secrets. Quite impish for Chabrol.

August 7, 2008