Directed by:
Claude ZidiCinematography:
Jean-Jacques TarbèsComposer:
Francis LaiCast:
Philippe Noiret, Thierry Lhermitte, Guy Marchand, Jean-Pierre Castaldi, Grace De Capitani, Line Renaud, Michel Aumont, Jean-Claude Brialy, Jean Benguigui (more)Plots(1)
Rene is a cynical veteran of the Montmartre police department with a belief that everyone is guilty of something. He'll also take payoffs from anyone, including criminals in exchange for their freedom. His young partner, Francois, has begun to share Rene's less than upstanding practices, but really enjoys being a cop and hopes to someday become lieutenant. Everything is running smoothly until, one day, Rene and Francois perform a good deed. Responding to a robbery alarm, Rene anticipates the thief's route, and the culprit runs right into the detective's arms. Rene is prepared, as usual, to split the loot 50-50 with Francois and free the thief. But Francois insists on returning the cash. He returns the money directly to the shop owner and gallantly asks for no receipt. Unfortunately, the shop owner is a former girlfriend of Rene's with a serious grievance, and when the thief is recaptured empty-handed, she accuses the detectives of taking her money. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Philippe Noiret
France
Best movies:
Agence matrimoniale (1952)
Cinema Paradiso (1988)
The Old Gun (1975)
Thierry Lhermitte
France
Best movies:
My New Partner (1984)
The Dinner Game (1998)
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Guy Marchand
France
Best movies:
Hold-Up (1985)
La Voie Jackson (1981) (TV movie)
The Inquisitor (1981)
Jean-Pierre Castaldi
France
Best movies:
La Rumba (1987)
Lune froide (1991)
Bolero (1981)
Grace De Capitani
Belgium
Best movies:
My New Partner (1984)
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Les Cigognes n'en font qu'à leur tête (1989)
Line Renaud
France
Best movies:
My New Partner at the Races (1990)
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Michel Aumont
France
Best movies:
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The Count of Monte Cristo (1998) (series)
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Jean-Claude Brialy
France
Best movies:
Le Glaive et la balance (1963)
The 400 Blows (1959)
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Jean Benguigui
Algeria
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Christian Bouillette
Best movies:
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René Morard
Best movies:
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Les Misérables (1982)
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Alain Mottet
France
Best movies:
Army of Shadows (1969)
The Fire Within (1963)
My New Partner at the Races (1990)
Bernard Freyd
France
Best movies:
L'Enfant des loups (1991) (TV movie)
L'Affaire Dreyfus (1994) (series)
Mother (1991)
Patricia Karim
Belgium
Best movies:
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The Seventh Company Outdoors (1977)
My New Partner at the Races (1990)
Raymonde Badé-Mauffroy
Best movies:
My New Partner at the Races (1990)
Daniel Breton
Best movies:
The Professional (1981)
The Old Gun (1975)
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Louba Guertchikoff
France
Best movies:
The Tenant (1976)
Life and Nothing But (1989)
My New Partner at the Races (1990)
Daniel Milgram
Best movies:
My New Partner at the Races (1990)
Kiss of the Dragon (2001)
Banzai (1983)
Tansou
Best movies:
My New Partner at the Races (1990)
The Heiresses (1980)
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