Jean Gabin brings all his unmistakable personality to the inspector, creating our most beloved cinematic Maigret
A winning thriller, somewhat gothic and nostalgic
Of the many versions of Maigret to be brought to the screen, the one interpreted by Jean Gabin is among the most remembered by international audiences: perhaps as it represents the perfect combination of Simenon’s fictional literary giant and the legend of the actor created by his unforgettable performances over the years. The author immediately noted that Gabin’s Maigret was in fact unfaithful to the original: too shabby in how he dressed, too American. But this in no way diminishes the strength of his inspector: Gabin places him in a different light, even richer and more human. This is Delannoy and Gabin’s second Maigret film (after the success of Il commissario Maigret): the narrative tension holds up wonderfully throughout, taking us into territory that touches both on the grim and the nostalgic.
The Countess Saint-Fiacre invites Inspector Maigret to her castle: she has been receiving anonymous letters predicting her imminent murder. Without fail, the threat is carried out. With all his habitual skill, Maigret will be able to unravel the mystery.
Jean Gabin brings all his unmistakable personality to the inspector, creating our most beloved cinematic Maigret
A winning thriller, somewhat gothic and nostalgic
Of the many versions of Maigret to be brought to the screen, the one interpreted by Jean Gabin is among the most remembered by international audiences: perhaps as it represents the perfect combination of Simenon’s fictional literary giant and the legend of the actor created by his unforgettable performances over the years. The author immediately noted that Gabin’s Maigret was in fact unfaithful to the original: too shabby in how he dressed, too American. But this in no way diminishes the strength of his inspector: Gabin places him in a different light, even richer and more human. This is Delannoy and Gabin’s second Maigret film (after the success of Il commissario Maigret): the narrative tension holds up wonderfully throughout, taking us into territory that touches both on the grim and the nostalgic.
The Countess Saint-Fiacre invites Inspector Maigret to her castle: she has been receiving anonymous letters predicting her imminent murder. Without fail, the threat is carried out. With all his habitual skill, Maigret will be able to unravel the mystery.
