Inspector Lavardin

Inspector Lavardin is a wily detective film that proves even trifling entertainments can shine in Claude Chabrol's skilled hands. The sequel to Cop au Vin, this 1986 mystery follows the titular inspector as he unravels the puzzling death of a wealthy writer on a coastal beach, only to discover his ex-love is now tied to the case - raising metaphorical skeletons and delighting with effortless charm along the way.