Detective (1985)
Original title: Détective
Detective is a 1985 French-language comedy movie directed by Jean-Luc Godard, with a running time of 1h 35m. It stars Laurent Terzieff, Aurelle Doazan and Jean-Pierre Léaud.
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.
Quick answers
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.
When was Detective released?
Detective was released on 23 August 1985.
How long is Detective?
Detective runs 1h 35m.
Who made Detective?
Detective was directed by Jean-Luc Godard.
Where can I watch Detective?
Detective is available on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel and Amazon Video.
Where to watch Detective
Stream: MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel
Rent: Amazon Video
Buy: Amazon Video
Cast
- Laurent Terzieff as William Prospero
- Aurelle Doazan as Arielle
- Jean-Pierre Léaud as Inspector Neveu
- Claude Brasseur as Emile Chenal
- Johnny Hallyday as Jim Fox Warner
- Nathalie Baye as Françoise Chenal
- Alain Cuny as Old Mafioso
- Emmanuelle Seigner as Princess of the Bahamas
- Julie Delpy as Wise Young Girl
- Ann-Gisel Glass as Anne
- Xavier Saint-Macary as Accountant
- Pierre Bertin as Young Son