La Veuve Couderc (1971)

A thug who is on the run takes his refuge in a widow's farm.

Excellent Simenon adaptation is less crime thriller and rather a moving psychological drama with a tinge of romance.

Adieu poulet (1975)

When political thugs murder an opponent's volunteer and also kill a cop, a chief inspector believes the politician who hired them is as guilty as the murderous goon.

Moody and cantankerous, but entertaining policier, solidly staged, and Lino Ventura is great in one of his typical roles.

Maltin***: "Neat, entertaining police story..."