Chicken with Vinegar_
Unorthodox detective Jean Lavardin is called to a provincial French town after a prank turns deadly.
Starring
Jean Poiret, Stéphane Audran, Michel Bouquet
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Chicken with Vinegar was released 41 years ago in 1985.
Overview
Unorthodox detective Jean Lavardin is called to a provincial French town after a prank turns deadly.
Chicken with Vinegar is a Crime, Mystery, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 50m.
CAST (16)
Jean Poiret
Inspecteur Jean Lavardin
Stéphane Audran
Madame Cuno
Michel Bouquet
Hubert Lavoisier
Lucas Belvaux
Louis Cuno
Jean Topart
Docteur Philippe Morasseau
Pauline Lafont
Henriette
Caroline Cellier
Anna Foscarie
Josephine Chaplin
Delphine Moreasseau
Andrée Tainsy
Marthe
Jean-Claude Bouillaud
Gérard Filiol
Jacques Frantz
Alexandre Duteil
Dominique Zardi
Henri Rieutord, Chef de Poste
Henri Attal
L'Employé de la Morgue
Albert Dray
André, le Barman
MG
Marcel Guy
Le Maître d'Hôtel
Jean-Marie Arnoux
Le Client du Café
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Chicken with Vinegar about?
Unorthodox detective Jean Lavardin is called to a provincial French town after a prank turns deadly.
How long is Chicken with Vinegar?
Chicken with Vinegar has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Who stars in Chicken with Vinegar?
The cast of Chicken with Vinegar includes Jean Poiret, Stéphane Audran, Michel Bouquet, Lucas Belvaux, Jean Topart.
What is the rating of Chicken with Vinegar?
Chicken with Vinegar has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 98 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Crime
Mystery
Thriller