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Inspector Blunder

Original title: Inspecteur la Bavure
  • 19801980
  • 1h 40m
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6.2/10
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Gérard Depardieu and Coluche in Inspecteur la Bavure (1980)
  • Comedy
  • Crime
The clumsy son of a deceased police hero joins the police and his task is to protect a reporter from the most famous gangster of Paris.The clumsy son of a deceased police hero joins the police and his task is to protect a reporter from the most famous gangster of Paris.The clumsy son of a deceased police hero joins the police and his task is to protect a reporter from the most famous gangster of Paris.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
2K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Claude Zidi
  • Writers
    • Jean Bouchaud
    • Claude Zidi
  • Stars
    • Coluche
    • Gérard Depardieu
    • Dominique Lavanant
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  • Director
    • Claude Zidi
  • Writers
    • Jean Bouchaud
    • Claude Zidi
  • Stars
    • Coluche
    • Gérard Depardieu
    • Dominique Lavanant
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    • 4User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Gérard Depardieu and Coluche in Inspecteur la Bavure (1980)
    Dominique Lavanant in Inspecteur la Bavure (1980)
    Gérard Depardieu and Coluche in Inspecteur la Bavure (1980)
    Gérard Depardieu and Coluche in Inspecteur la Bavure (1980)
    Inspecteur la Bavure (1980)

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    Coluche
    Coluche
    • L'inspecteur Michel Clémentas L'inspecteur Michel Clément…
    Gérard Depardieu
    Gérard Depardieu
    • Roger Morzini - l'ennemi public N°1as Roger Morzini - l'ennemi public N°1
    Dominique Lavanant
    Dominique Lavanant
    • Marie-Anne Prossant - une journalisteas Marie-Anne Prossant - une journaliste
    Julien Guiomar
    Julien Guiomar
    • Le commissaire-divisionnaire Vermillotas Le commissaire-divisionnaire Vermillot
    Alain Mottet
    • Dumeze - le directeur de la policeas Dumeze - le directeur de la police
    François Perrot
    François Perrot
    • Louis Prossantas Louis Prossant
    Jean Bouchaud
    • L'inspecteur Zingoas L'inspecteur Zingo
    Clément Harari
    • Le docteur Haquenbuschas Le docteur Haquenbusch
    Philippe Khorsand
    Philippe Khorsand
    • Le satyre Alphonse Rouchardas Le satyre Alphonse Rouchard
    Martin Lamotte
    Martin Lamotte
    • L'inspecteur Gaffurias L'inspecteur Gaffuri
    Dany Saval
    Dany Saval
    • L'antiquaireas L'antiquaire
    Hubert Deschamps
    Hubert Deschamps
    • L'inspecteur Marcel Watrinas L'inspecteur Marcel Watrin
    Marthe Villalonga
    Marthe Villalonga
    • Marthe Clémentas Marthe Clément
    Richard Anconina
    Richard Anconina
    • Philouas Philou
    Féodor Atkine
    Féodor Atkine
    • Merlino - le photographeas Merlino - le photographe
    Richard Bohringer
    Richard Bohringer
    • Le flic du service anthropométrieas Le flic du service anthropométrie
    Jeanne Herviale
    • Denise Morzinias Denise Morzini
    Michel Puterflam
    • Gégéas Gégé
    • Director
      • Claude Zidi
    • Writers
      • Jean Bouchaud
      • Claude Zidi
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    Storyline

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    The clumsy son of a deceased police hero joins the police and his task is to protect a reporter from the most famous gangster of Paris.
    • man in drag
    • rescue
    • policeman
    • kidnapping
    • detective
    • 7 more
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    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Crime
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    • Trivia
      Dr Haquenbusch, the plastic surgeon who changes Morzini's appearance, is certainly named after Dr Hugo Z Hackenbush, the horse doctor played by Groucho Marx in "A Day at the Races".
    • Connections
      Featured in Legends of World Cinema: Gérard Depardieu

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    10/10
    Three greats of French cinema : Coluche, Gérard Depardieu and Claude Zidi are a prefect reason for watching this excellent comedy film.
    In 'Inspector Blunder' it was just Coluche, Coluche and more Coluche everywhere. The great comic actor made his presence felt in all the scenes to such a large extent that even a bigger star like Gérard Depardieu had to content himself by playing the second fiddle. This film's best lines were written for Coluche who saw himself transformed from a shy policeman into a clever hero who would not stop at anything to salvage the reputation of Parisian police force. Director Claude Zidi received great support from his screen writing partner Jean Bouchaud to craft numerous hilarious scenes whose motto was to establish that there are many policemen who could be classified as bumbling idiots. Audiences can watch with interest how their methods might not be practical but they do help in bringing the results. When all is said and done, it is the results which matter the most. Apart from Coluche and Depardieu, actress Dominique Lavanant garnered ample praise for her role as a brave journalist who doesn't show any kind of fear in getting the better of a vicious gangster.
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    • FilmCriticLalitRao
    • Sep 16, 2015

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 3, 1980 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Inspektor Loulou - Die Knallschote vom Dienst
    • Filming locations
      • Gare SNCF désaffectée de Bréançon, Grisny Bréançon, Val-d'Oise, France
    • Production companies
      • Renn Productions
      • France 3 Cinéma
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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