Maigret et le mort amoureux, a crime thriller directed and written by Pascal Bonitzer, continues its run after its cinema release. Headlined by Denis Podalydès in the role of the Commissioner created by Georges Simenon, this new investigation will be available on VOD on July 7, 2026.
Maigret et le mort amoureux
Film | 2026
Available on VOD on July 7, 2026
Theatrical release: February 18, 2026
Crime thriller | Running time: 1h20
Directed by Pascal Bonitzer | Starring Denis Podalydès, Anne Alvaro, Manuel Guillot, Irène Jacob
Nationality: France
The film opens with the murder of Mr. Berthier-Lagès, a respected former ambassador. Called to the Quai d’Orsay, Maigret discovers the case isn’t just a political or fashionable scandal. It threads him into decades of a secret romance with a retired aristocrat living in seclusion.
Anne Alvaro, Manuel Guillot, Irène Jacob, Dominique Reymond and Olivier Rabourdin round out the cast of this noir thriller built on family silences, memories, and long-buried secrets. Pascal Bonitzer, who previously directed Tableau volé, returns to Maigret with a hushed investigation that zeroes in on intimate ties and the unspoken.
Maigret et le mort amoureux might appeal to readers who prize the Simenon adaptations and psychological thrillers built on dialogue, the unspoken, and social dynamics. It’s less suited for those seeking an action-packed thriller or a fast-paced investigation.
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