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Le Samouraï

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Le Samouraï

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Summary

Thriller starring Alain Delon. A contract killer commits a murder, unperturbed by the presence of witnesses. Within a short time, he is himself the target on the run from the unknown man who commissioned his services, and from a dogged policeman.

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A star rating of 5 out of 5.

David Parkinson

Alain Delon excels in this ultra-stylish study of the ultimate professional. The way in which director Jean-Pierre Melville sets up hitman Delon's next job is mesmerising, attending to each part of the preparation with the detailed eye of a true craftsman. Yet, as in every good film noir, there is a femme fatale waiting in the shadows to tempt the hero away from his purpose, and Cathy Rosier is about as chic as an angel of doom could be. Almost devoid of dialogue, the film owes everything to the subtlety of the acting, the sinister beauty of Henri Decaë's photography and the intricacy of Melville's direction.

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Cast

rolenameJef CostelloAlain DelonInspectorFrançois PérierJane LagrangeNathalie DelonValerieCathy RosierGunmanJacques LeroyOlivier ReyJean-Pierre PosierHat-check girlCatherine JourdanWienerMichel BoisrondBarmanRobert FavartGarage manAndré Salgues

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rolenameDirectorJean-Pierre Melville

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French

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