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My New Partner: Directed by Claude Zidi. With Philippe Noiret, Thierry Lhermitte, Régine, Grace de Capitani. A moderately corrupt veteran policeman teaches the art of bribes to his young partner.
- (5.1K)
- Comedy, Crime, Thriller
- Claude Zidi
- 1985-03-08
A streetwise Paris policeman who takes kickbacks from the minor criminals on his beat to allow them to continue is assigned an idealistic new partner fresh from police academy. He sets out to corrupt his new partner and, after a slow start, succeeds spectacularly.
Noiret plays a streetwise Paris policeman who takes kickbacks from the minor criminals on his beat to allow them to continue but is assigned an idealistic new partner fresh from training. His...
Charming French buddy cop film about an elder statesman policeman scamming his new partner into falling in love with a prostitute. The rookie in turn hooks the elder cop on coke.
- (2.3K)
- Films 7
- Claude Zidi
Original Release Date: Sep 19, 1984. Find out where to watch My New Partner online. This comprehensive streaming guide lists all of the streaming services where you can rent, buy, or stream for free.
- Claude Zidi
My New Partner, also called Le Cop, is a 1984 French comedy film directed by Claude Zidi that stars Philippe Noiret and Thierry Lhermitte. Noiret plays a streetwise Paris policeman who takes kickbacks from the minor criminals on his beat to allow them to continue but is assigned an idealistic new partner fresh from training.
Rene is a “ripou”, a rotten cop who makes ends meet by accepting bribes, presents and free drinks from the people he should be putting in jail. When his partner retires, he must team up with Francois, a young police school graduate with a righteous attitude.
