Detective (1985)
Détective (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Unrated
- 1h 35min
- Comedy, Crime
- 23 Aug 1985 (USA)
- Movie
At a Paris hotel, a hotel detective fired after a murder took place there continues to investigate, helped by his inspector nephew and girlfriend. A boxing manager, owing money to a couple and the mafia, rides on a match next day.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 2 nominations.
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| Laurent Terzieff | ... |
William Prospero
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| Aurelle Doazan | ... |
Arielle
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| Jean-Pierre Léaud | ... |
Inspector Neveu
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| Nathalie Baye | ... |
Françoise Chenal
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| Claude Brasseur | ... |
Emile Chenal
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| Johnny Hallyday | ... |
Jim Fox Warner
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| Alain Cuny | ... |
Old Mafioso
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Xavier Saint-Macary | ... |
Accountant
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Pierre Bertin | ... |
Young Son
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Stéphane Ferrara | ... |
Tiger Jones
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| Emmanuelle Seigner | ... |
Princess of the Bahamas
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Eugène Berthier | ... |
Old manager
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| Julie Delpy | ... |
Wise young girl
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Cyrille Dajinckourt | ... |
La fille
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Ann-Gisel Glass | ... |
Anne
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| Cyrille Autin | ... |
Punk Groupie (uncredited)
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| Erich von Stroheim | ... |
Arthur von Furst (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Jean-Luc Godard | ||
Written by
| Alain Sarde | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Philippe Setbon | ... | (screenplay) |
| Jean-Luc Godard | ... | (adaptation) & |
| Alain Sarde | ... | (adaptation) & |
| Anne-Marie Miéville | ... | (adaptation) and |
| Philippe Setbon | ... | (adaptation) |
| Alain Sarde | ... | (dialogue) and |
| Philippe Setbon | ... | (dialogue) and |
| Anne-Marie Miéville | ... | (dialogue) |
Produced by
| Christine Gozlan | ... | producer |
| Alain Sarde | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Louis Bihi | ||
| Pierre Novion | ||
| Bruno Nuytten | ||
Editing by
| Marilyne Dubreuil | ||
Editorial Department
| Philippe Tourret | ... | color timer |
Casting By
| Dominique Besnehard | ||
Makeup Department
| Jean-Pierre Eychenne | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Reynald Calcagni | ... | production manager |
| Christine Gozlan | ... | production manager |
| François Menny | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Richard Debuisne | ... | second assistant director |
Sound Department
| Bernard Chaumeil | ... | sound |
| Pierre Gamet | ... | sound |
| Bernard Le Roux | ... | sound (as Bernard Leroux) |
| Jean-Marc Lentretien | ... | sound mix technician |
| François Musy | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Christian Weyers | ... | gaffer |
Music Department
| Emmanuel Chabrier | ... | music: "Joyeuse marche" |
| Frédéric Chopin | ... | music |
| Ornette Coleman | ... | music |
| Arthur Honegger | ... | music |
| Franz Liszt | ... | music |
| Franz Schubert | ... | music |
| Jean Schwarz | ... | music supervision |
Script and Continuity Department
| Hélène Sébillotte | ... | script supervisor |
Thanks
| John Cassavetes | ... | dedicatee |
| Clint Eastwood | ... | dedicatee |
| Edgar G. Ulmer | ... | dedicatee |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Acteurs Auteurs Associés (AAA) (1985) (France) (theatrical)
- Pushkar Films (1985) (World-wide)
- BIM Distribuzione (1985) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Artificial Eye (1985) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- International Spectrafilm (1985) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Artificial Eye (1993) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (subtitled)
- Optimum Home Entertainment (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (subtitled)
- Raro Video (2005) (Italy) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- Arthaus (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- Cinema Ten (1986) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Happinet Pictures (2006) (Japan) (DVD)
- Leopardo Filmes (2024) (Portugal)
- NHK-BS2 (1995) (Japan) (tv)
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Storyline
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In a Paris hotel, two detectives are investigating a two-year-old murder. Emile and Francoise Chenal are putting pressure on Jim Fox Warner, a boxing manager, who owes them a huge amount of money. But Jim also owes money to the Mafia, and it seems the boxing match he is counting on to bail him out will not be sufficient. Written by Yepok |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Jean-Luc Godard dedicated the film to John Cassavetes, Edgar G. Ulmer and Clint Eastwood. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Une histoire seule (1989). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Symphony in b minor, No.8, D.759, 'Unfinished', 1st movement : Allegro moderato See more » |
| Quotes |
Old Mafioso:
Have you noticed that there are two kinds of men? Those who have a clean cock, and wash their hands before pissing so as not to dirty it, and those who have a dirty cock, which they touch while pissing and get their hands dirty, which they wash afterwards. See more » |