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Le Samouraï

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Le Samouraï
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NR,1hr 43min
Genres:
Drama,Action
Released:
July 12, 1972
Director:
Jean-Pierre Melville
Distributor:
Criterion
Starring:
Alain Delon, Natalie Delon, Cathy Rosier  ...more
Synopsis: Long considered a classic of European film noir, this existential gangster drama from French director Jean-Pierre Melville was released in the United States only in a severely truncated, re-edited, and overdubbed version entitled The Godson. Thirty years after its initial public airing, Le Samourai (1967) finally saw a limited American release in its intended form. Alain Delon stars as Jef Costello, a professional Parisian assassin-for-hire who, by nature of his work's solitary demands, has no friends. ... Full Synopsis
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Lucia Bozzola, AMG Review
The epitome of screen cool, policier specialist Jean-Pierre Melville masterfully dissects the life of a loner hitman after he leaves behind a beautiful witness to a nightclub assassination. Opening with a fake nugget of samurai wisdom, Melville emphasizes the self-imposed isolation of Alain Delon's impassive Jeff Costello, as he lies alone in his monochrome apartment before his next job. Amid ultra-mod ... Full Review
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Alain Delon
Jeff Costello
Natalie Delon
Jan Lagrange
Cathy Rosier
Valerie
François Perier
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