Le Samouraï
1967 · Movie · PG · 105 min · ★ 7.8 · 95% critics
After a meticulously planned hit, a solitary contract killer with a strict personal code is spotted leaving the scene and pulled into a tightening net. With a shaky alibi, a relentless investigator, and pressure from the people who hired him, he must stay calm and calculated to survive.
Also known as Samurai · Le Samurai · The Godson · The Samourai
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Details
- Years
- 1967
- Release date
- 1967-10-25
- Language
- French
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.8/10 (1,257 votes)
About
If you enjoy quiet, stylish crime stories built on tension, procedure, and a lone professional under pressure, this should land well; Not for you if you need fast action, lots of dialogue, or a complex plot like The Conversation.
Pros: tense minimalist cat-and-mouse; cool, moody atmosphere; strong lead performance | Cons: very slow pace; thin emotional connection; occasional clunky police details
Themes
- paris, france
- police
- hitman
- jazz club
- treason
- stakeout
- french noir
- contract killer
- mysterious
- professional assassin
- neo-noir
- complex relationship
- +2 more
Cast & crew
Alain Delon
as Jef Costello
François Périer
as Superintendant
Nathalie Delon
as Jane Lagrange
Cathy Rosier
as Valérie
Michel Boisrond
as Wiener
Catherine Jourdan
as Locker Room Girl
Jean-Pierre Posier
as Olivier Rey
Robert Favart
as Bartender
- JL
Jacques Leroy
as Walkway Man
Roger Fradet
as Inspector #1
Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville