''Vous êtes de la police ?'' is a 2007 French crime comedy film directed by Romuald Beugnon.

Plot

Simon, a retired police inspector, does not appreciate being placed in a

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. Fortunately, he quickly becomes friends with Alfred, another resident. When Alfred dies under strange circumstances, the management, supported by the

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, declare it an accident. Simon, meanwhile, is convinced that this is a crime and he is determined to solve the mystery. With another resident, Francky, rocker and kleptomaniac rogue, he goes for an unusual police investigation.

Cast

Jean-Pierre Cassel Jean-Pierre Cassel (born Jean-Pierre Crochon; 27 October 1932 – 19 April 2007) was a French actor. Early life Cassel was born Jean-Pierre Crochon in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, the son of Louise-Marguerite (née Fabrègue), an opera sin ...

as Simon Sablonnet * Philippe Nahon as Francky Garcia *

Jean-Claude Brialy Jean-Claude Brialy (30 March 1933 – 30 May 2007) was a French actor and film director. Early life Brialy was born in Aumale (now Sour El-Ghozlane), French Algeria, where his father was stationed with the French Army. Brialy moved to mainland ...

as Alfred Lamproie * Micheline Presle as Jane Latour-Jackson *

Yolande Moreau Yolande Moreau (born 27 February 1953) is a Belgian comedian, actress, film director and screenwriter. She has won three César Awards from four nominations. Career She made her cinematic debut with director Agnès Varda in two movies: Sept pi� ...

as Christine Léger *

Firmine Richard Firmine Richard (born 25 September 1947 Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, France) is a French actress. Her film credits include ''8 Women'' and ''Hunting and Gathering''. Personal life In February 2009, Richard took part in demonstrations in Paris ...

as Chantal Dumas *

Marilyne Canto Marilyne Canto (born 18 November 1963) is a French actress and film director. She won the 2007 César Award for Best Short Film The César Award for Best Short Film (french: César du meilleur film de court métrage) is an award presented by the ...

as Monique Laval * Pol Deranne as Jacques Poutrard * Sylvianne Ramboux-Ysaye as Edwige Renard * Thérèse Roussel as Sidonie Bervelbeck * Catherine Belkacem as Aglaé François * Marie-Rose Roland as Marielle Sablonnet * Sophie Dewulf as Maeva Leloup * Albert Blanchard as Jean-Jacques Loubin * Anne Dethier as Sylvie Gonzales * Mylène Gilsons as Madeleine Bouteloup

References

External links

* 2007 films 2000s crime comedy films French crime comedy films 2000s French-language films 2007 directorial debut films 2007 comedy films 2000s French films {{2000s-comedy-film-stub