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Le Samouraï (French pronunciation: [lə sa.mu.ʁa.i]; lit. ' The Samurai ' ), is a 1967 neo-noir crime thriller film [7] written and directed by Jean-Pierre Melville and starring Alain Delon , François Périer , Nathalie Delon , and Cathy Rosier .
When he was told the title was "Le samouraï", Delon had Melville follow him to his bedroom, where there was only a leather couch and a samurai blade hanging on the wall. Melville had written the screenplay with Delon expressly in mind for the lead.
Dec 27, 2021 · Le début montre un homme en train de voler une DS, puis passer dans un garage clandestin faire changer les plaques d’immatriculation et se faire remettre une fausse carte grise et un revolver. Il s’agit de Jef Costello, tueur à gages solitaire et taciturne qui a été chargé de tuer Martey, le patron d'une boîte de jazz.
An elegantly stylized masterpiece of cool by maverick director Jean‑Pierre Melville, Le samouraï is a razor-sharp cocktail of 1940s American gangster cinema and 1960s French pop culture —with a liberal dose of Japanese lone-warrior mythology.
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 · Critic’s Notebook: Sharper Than Ever, French Crime Classic ‘Le Samouraï’ Might Be the Coolest Film Ever Made. Jean-Pierre Melville's sleek French noir set the template for everyone from ...
Hit man Jef Costello (Alain Delon) goes through an elaborate set of rituals before carrying out a hit on a nightclub owner. Always thorough and cool in his job, Costello is disconcerted to ...
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