---
title: 'The French Detective (1975)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Pierre Granier-Deferre'
released: '1975-12-10'
runtime_minutes: 96
countries:
  - 'France'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-french-detective-1975'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072603/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The French Detective (1975)

1975 · 96 min · France

Original title: Adieu poulet

## Synopsis

The French Detective is a 1975 French film directed by Pierre Granier-Deferre, and scripted by Francis Veber from the 1974 novel Adieu poulet ! by Raf Vallet. It received two César nominations for best supporting actor, and another for best editing.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Pierre Granier-Deferre](https://cinepixo.com/people/pierre-granier-deferre)
- **Screenplay:** [Francis Veber](https://cinepixo.com/people/francis-veber)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Philippe Sarde](https://cinepixo.com/people/philippe-sarde)
- **Producer:** [Georges Dancigers](https://cinepixo.com/people/georges-dancigers)
- **Director of Photography:** [Jean Collomb](https://cinepixo.com/people/jean-collomb)
- **Editor:** [Jean Ravel](https://cinepixo.com/people/jean-ravel)

## Cast

- [Jacques Rispal](https://cinepixo.com/people/jacques-rispal)
- [Pierre Tornade](https://cinepixo.com/people/pierre-tornade)
- [Dominique Zardi](https://cinepixo.com/people/dominique-zardi)
- [Gérard Hérold](https://cinepixo.com/people/gerard-herold)
- [Valérie Mairesse](https://cinepixo.com/people/valerie-mairesse)
- [Françoise Brion](https://cinepixo.com/people/francoise-brion)
- [Raoul Curet](https://cinepixo.com/people/raoul-curet)
- [Michel Robin](https://cinepixo.com/people/michel-robin)
- [Lionel Vitrant](https://cinepixo.com/people/lionel-vitrant)
- [Patrick Dewaere](https://cinepixo.com/people/patrick-dewaere)
- [Jacques Serres](https://cinepixo.com/people/jacques-serres)
- [Claude Brosset](https://cinepixo.com/people/claude-brosset)
- [Pierre Londiche](https://cinepixo.com/people/pierre-londiche)
- [Claude Rich](https://cinepixo.com/people/claude-rich)
- [Jean-Yves Gautier](https://cinepixo.com/people/jean-yves-gautier)

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