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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 .
A hitman is hired to kill a club owner and becomes the prime suspect of the murder. He seeks revenge against the gangsters who betrayed him and the police who doubt his innocence.
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- 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.
Jun 8, 1997 · A killer for hire (Alain Delon) is hunted by the police and his employers in Paris. Roger Ebert praises the film's style, action, and existential theme in this Great Movie review.
Apr 9, 2024 · Jean-Pierre Melville's 1967 film about a hit man in Paris is a masterpiece of style and substance, influenced by American noir and Eastern philosophy. Read why a new 4K restoration is essential viewing and how it shaped Hong Kong cinema.
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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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- Crime, Drama
- PG