On its release in 1985, Poulet au
vinaigre was hailed by the critics as a return to form for its
director, Claude Chabrol. The man who is now reckoned to be
France’s answer to Alfred Hitchcock had lost his way... [More...]
This is actually rather a good, but not particularly noteworthy, detective movie.
Chabrol re-uses a character of an earlier film, Inspecteur Lavardin from Poulet
au Vinaigre... [More...]
Daniel Auteuil is on fine form in this slick period drama which paints an accurate and
uncompromising portrait of one of France’s most famous criminals... [More...]
