Inspecteur Lavardin
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Inspecteur Lavardin. is a 1986 film co-written and directed by Claude Chabrol
. It is the sequel to his 1984 film Cop au vin
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inspector travels to a small coastal town to investigate the puzzling death of a devout and wealthy Roman Catholic writer who is found murdered on a beach with the word pig
written on his back. When Inspector Lavardin arrives to investigate, he discovers that the widow, Helene, is an old flame he hasn't seen in 20 years. In the course of his probings, Lavardin inadvertently uncovers several metaphorical skeletons in the closet
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From Fred Camper of The Chicago Reader
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Claude Chabrol
Claude Chabrol was a French film director, a member of the French New Wave group of filmmakers who first came to prominence at the end of the 1950s...
. It is the sequel to his 1984 film Cop au vin
Chicken with Vinegar
Chicken with Vinegar is a 1985 French crime film directed by Claude Chabrol. It was entered into the 1985 Cannes Film Festival. It is distributed in the USA with the title, Cop Au Vin...
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Synopsis
The titularEponym
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inspector travels to a small coastal town to investigate the puzzling death of a devout and wealthy Roman Catholic writer who is found murdered on a beach with the word pig
Pig
A pig is any of the animals in the genus Sus, within the Suidae family of even-toed ungulates. Pigs include the domestic pig, its ancestor the wild boar, and several other wild relatives...
written on his back. When Inspector Lavardin arrives to investigate, he discovers that the widow, Helene, is an old flame he hasn't seen in 20 years. In the course of his probings, Lavardin inadvertently uncovers several metaphorical skeletons in the closet
Skeleton in the cupboard
Skeleton in the closet or skeleton in the cupboard is a colloquial phrase used to describe a shameful secret.It may also refer to:-Films:...
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Principal cast
| Actor | Role |
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| Jean Poiret Jean Poiret Jean Poiret, born Jean Poiré, was a French actor, director, and screenwriter. He is primarily known as the author of the original play La Cage Aux Folles. Jean Poiret was born in Paris, France, where he died of a heart attack in 1992... |
Inspecteur Jean Lavardin |
| Jean-Claude Brialy Jean-Claude Brialy Jean-Claude Brialy – died 30 May 2007, Monthyon, Seine-et-Marne, France was a French actor, director, and socialite.-Biography:... |
Claude Alvarez |
| Bernadette Lafont Bernadette Lafont Bernadette Lafont is a French actress and the mother of Pauline Lafont .Bernadette Lafont won the César Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for L'Effrontée... |
Hélène Mons |
| Jean-Luc Bideau Jean-Luc Bideau Jean-Luc Bideau is a Swiss film actor. He has appeared in over 125 films since 1965.-Selected filmography:* Les Bons Vivants * Mr... |
Max Charnet |
| Jacques Dacqmine | Raoul Mons |
| Hermine Clair | Véronique Manguin |
Critical reception
From Caryn James of The New York TimesThe New York Times
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From Fred Camper of The Chicago Reader
The Chicago Reader
The Chicago Reader is an American alternative weekly newspaper in Chicago, Illinois, noted for its literary style of journalism and coverage of the arts, particularly film and theater. It was founded in 1971 by a group of friends from Carleton College...
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