Dear Inspector

"Tendre Poulet" aka "Dear Detective" is a pretty seamless blend of a delightful romantic comedy about two slightly clumsy middle-aged people finding love (Annie Girardot and Philippe Noiret are perfectly matched), and an efficient giallo-esque policier about a series of murders targeting members of the Parliament (there is a clever central plot misdirection about the motive of the killings). The Paris location shooting is terrific; there are also some great driving stunts, as well as perhaps the slowest car chase in movie history! (intentionally). Perhaps not the kind of movie that will appeal to the European-arthouse crowd, but good entertainment all the way. *** out of 4.