Detective (1985)

A woman, two men, a love story, a murder, a boxing-match, the mafia...

Detective (1985) poster

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.

Director: Jean-Luc Godard
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Runtime: 95 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Franz Schubert, Richard Wagner, Frédéric Chopin
Cinematography: Louis Bihi, Pierre Novion
Editing: Marilyne Dubreuil
Production: Sara Films, JLG Films
Country: France, Switzerland
Language: Italiano, Français, English
Original Language: fr

Themes

Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal

Keywords

hotel, murder, mafia, neo-noir

Trailer

Detective Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.
Who directed Detective?
Detective was directed by Jean-Luc Godard.
Who stars in Detective?
Detective stars Laurent Terzieff, Aurelle Doazan, Jean-Pierre Léaud, Claude Brasseur, Johnny Hallyday, Nathalie Baye.
How long is Detective?
Detective has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
What genre is Detective?
Detective is a Comedy, Crime, Drama film.
Where was Detective produced?
Detective was produced in France, Switzerland.
What are the themes of Detective?
The themes of Detective include: Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal.