Maigret in Society
| Maigret in Society | |
|---|---|
| French | Maigret et le mort amoureux |
| Directed by | Pascal Bonitzer |
| Screenplay by | Pascal Bonitzer |
| Based on | Maigret et les Vieillards by Georges Simenon |
| Produced by |
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| Starring | Denis Podalydès |
Production company | SBS Productions |
| Distributed by | Pyramide Distribution |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Maigret in Society (French: Maigret et le mort amoureux, originally titled Maigret et le crime de la rue de Bellechasse) is an upcoming French crime drama film written and directed by Pascal Bonitzer, and starring Denis Podalydès in the eponymous role. It is based on the 1960 novel Maigret et les Vieillards ("Maigret and the Old People") by Georges Simenon.
Cast
- Denis Podalydès as Commissaire Jules Maigret
- Anne Alvaro as Jacotte
- Manuel Guillot as Janvier
- Irène Jacob as Madame Maigret
- Micha Lescot as Mazeron
- Julia Faure
- Olivier Rabourdin as the judge
- Laurent Poitrenaux as Philippe
- Dominique Reymond as the princess
- Arcadi Radeff
- Noël Simsolo
- Stephane Mercoyrol as Moers
- Nikola Krminac
Production
In January 2024, filmmaker Pascal Bonitzer announced he would write and potentially direct an adaptation of the novel, with the English title being Maigret in Society.[1] By September, Denis Podalydès was cast as Maigret.[2][3] Podalydès and Bonitzer had previously collaborated on the 1999 film Rien sur Robert.
Filming took place in the 7th arrondissement of Paris.[4][5] It lasted for five weeks from February to March 2025.[6][7]
The film will take place in the early 2000s.[8] The film's title was changed first to Maigret et le crime de la rue de Bellechasse ("Maigret and the Crime on Rue de Bellechasse"), and then finally Maigret et le mort amoureux ("Maigret and the Dead Man in Love"), with the English title becoming Maigret and the Dead Lover.[9]
The film is presently set for release on February 18, 2026.[10]
References
- ^ Croll, Ben (January 15, 2024). "Pascal Bonitzer Takes Art World Inspiration for 'Auction,' Charts New Course for Georges Simenon's Maigret (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ^ "Table ronde avec Pascal Bonitzer et John Simenon". Fondation Jan Michalski. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
- ^ "Table ronde avec Pascal Bonitzer et John Simenon" on YouTube
- ^ "Pascal Bonitzer : " J'ai voulu écrire un conte à la Dickens "". Le Point. 4 May 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ "Paris : 3 enfants de 10 à 14 ans recherchés pour un film avec Denis Podalydès". Figurants. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ "en cour - AFAR". Association Française des Assistants Réalisateurs de fiction. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
- ^ "en cour - AFAR". Association Française des Assistants Réalisateurs de fiction. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ "C'est l'un des héros les plus culte et les plus adaptés du cinéma français... Et c'est cet acteur aux 150 films qui va prochainement l'incarner !". AlloCiné. March 12, 2025.
- ^ "Pyramide launches detective story 'Maigret And The Dead' starring Denis Podalydes". Screen Daily. May 13, 2025.
- ^ @saidbensaid66; (July 4, 2025). "MAIGRET ET LE MORT AMOUREUX de Pascal Bonitzer sortira en salles en France le 18 février 2026". Retrieved July 7, 2025 – via Instagram.