Goodbye, cop

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Movie
German title Goodbye, cop
Original title Goodbye chicken
Country of production France
original language French
Publishing year 1975
length 91 minutes
Age rating FSK 16
Rod
Director Pierre Granier-Deferre
script Francis Veber
production Georges Dancigers
music Philippe Sarde
camera Jean Collomb
cut Jean Ravel
occupation

Adieu, Bulle (Original: Adieu poulet; GDR title: Uneven Duel ) is a French feature film by Pierre Granier-Deferre from 1975 . It is based on a novel by Raf Vallet .

action

During an election campaign in the northern French city of Rouen (which is not mentioned by name in the German dubbing, but in the original French version), a group of bill posters is attacked by a group of thugs, one of the bill posters is killed. A policeman trying to catch the thugs is shot and seriously injured, but is able to name the shooter: Portor.

After an attempted hostage-taking by the family of the killed poster man, Verjeat, a respected, determined and taciturn inspector, takes over the investigation together with his subordinate Inspector Lefèvre and has to recognize that the unscrupulous regional politician Pierre Lardatte is ordering or at least approving of such methods. For his part, Lardatte soon realizes that the situation can thwart his ambitions. He tries through his contacts to get Verjeat to withdraw the investigation. Since his administration is impeccable, however, he can only achieve this by getting Verjeat a promotion that entails a transfer to Montpellier .

Verjeat sees through the game and, with the help of the loyal Lefèvre, stages a suspicion of corruption directed against himself, so that Judge Delmesse has to investigate him. With this, Verjeat obtained the suspension of his promotion and can continue working on the case. The wounded policeman dies in the hospital. But Verjeat suppresses the news of his death, replaces the man with a colleague and tries to set a trap for the leader of the thugs, Portor, who has to clear the last witness. However, this fails, as do further attempts to arrest him.

As a result of the failures and the increasing pressure from the investigation against him, Verjeat feels compelled to confess the allegation of bribery to his superior as fabricated by him, whereupon the case is actually withdrawn from him. Finally Portor takes Pierre Lardatte hostage, demands a getaway car and Verjeat as a negotiating partner. When he arrives at the scene of the crime, he refuses with the words “Inspector Verjeat has been transferred to Montpellier!” And leaves Lardatte to his fate. He says goodbye to Lefèvre with the words "Adieu, Bulle", but Lefèvre follows him after a moment and they both leave the crime scene.

criticism

The lexicon of international films says about the film: "Perfect action film with Lino Ventura in a glamorous role as a harassed outsider type with not exactly squeamish methods."

Paula Linhart judged for the film service : “In the rapid pace and overloaded fabric details, the film seems a bit over the top, especially since the comedic whistle is not easy enough for the turbulent story with its unrealistic jumps. But he keeps the tension effect perfectly until the end, and because he also fulfills higher demands with his favorite actors, lovers of this film genre - including the uncompromising exchange of blows - get their money's worth. "

Prisma stated: “Pierre Granier-Deferre shot this perfect, at times quite harsh crime film, which denounces the corruption and mendacity of politicians, based on a novel by Raf Vallet. In the lead role as the stubborn and stubborn Commissioner Verjeat, who declares war on officials and politicians, the unforgettable Lino Ventura, who died in October 1987 and who was born in Parma, Italy, but became a film star in France, shines. Also convincing: Patrick Dewaere, who died much too early, as a powerful assistant. Must see!"

The film magazine Cinema wrote: “Lino Ventura slips into the role of the grumpy policeman like a second skin. Stoic and occasionally powerful, the inspector stands up for his professional ethos without idealistically hoping for recognition. Conclusion: cleverly thought out and increasingly exciting. "

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Adieu, bull. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .Template: LdiF / Maintenance / Access used 
  2. ↑ Paula Linhart in film-dienst , 4/1976
  3. ^ Adieu, Bulle on prisma.de
  4. ↑ Adieu Bulle on cinema.de