I enjoyed this film. It has the right deadpan quality that infuses the Simenon books. There are no car chases, shouting, running from or towards villains - But lots of atmosphere. Visually, the film is very dark, almost monochrome so the shot at the end of the young woman in the red dress is a visual shock. I liked the relationship between Maigret and Madam Maigret which revolves around food and love (now that their daughter has died). Gerard Depardieu is terrific, very underplayed but full of psychological nuance. Yes, it's slow and 'measured', but worth it by film's end.