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Le Samouraï is a 1967 French neo-noir crime thriller film directed by Jean-Pierre Melville and starring Alain Delon. It follows a professional hitman who tries to find out who hired him and then tried to have him killed.
Le Samouraï: Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville. With Alain Delon, François Périer, Nathalie Delon, Cathy Rosier. After professional hitman Jef Costello is seen by witnesses his efforts to provide himself an alibi drive him further into a corner.
- (58K)
- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Jean-Pierre Melville
- 1967-10-25
Dec 27, 2021 · Un tueur à gages solitaire et taciturne, Jef Costello, est accusé d'un meurtre qu'il a commis dans un club de jazz. Il doit s'enfuir de la police et du commanditaire qui veut l'éliminer.
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Jun 8, 1997 · Jean-Pierre Melville involves us in the spell of “Le Samourai” (1967) before a word is spoken. He does it with light: a cold light, like dawn on an ugly day. And color: grays and blues. And actions that speak in place of words.
Apr 9, 2024 · Jean-Pierre Melville's sleek French noir set the template for everyone from Michael Mann to John Woo. Variety’s chief critic explains why a new 4K restoration is essential viewing....
Always thorough and cool in his job, Costello is disconcerted to discover a witness to the killing, the club's female piano player. But before he can act, the police...
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- Crime, Drama
- PG
A classic French crime film by Jean-Pierre Melville, starring Alain Delon as a hitman with samurai code. Learn about the film's production, influences, and legacy with interviews, essays, and more.