by Hal Erickson
synopsis
Annie Girardot is the "dear" detective of the title, much to the dismay of rakish professor Philipe Noiret. Used to being the dominant factor in male-female relationships, Noiret feels threatened when he learns that the self-reliant Girardot, an old flame, is investigating a murder case. Nonetheless the prof helps Girardot locate the killer--and has a bit of fun doing so. Dear Detective was later remade for American TV, with Brenda Vaccaro in the title role. The original French film was followed by a sequel, Jupiter's Thigh.
characteristics
- Interracial/Cross-Cultural Romance
- Police
- Professor
- Romance
- Murder
- Romantic
- Kill
- Detective
- Investigation
- Investigator
- Cop
- Love