
The Professional
1981 · Movie · 108 min · ★ 7.2
Josselin Beaumont, a French secret agent, is tasked with assassinating Njala, the president for life of Malawi in Africa. A shift in French policy means that assassinating Njala is no longer an option. But instead of recalling their agent, high-ranking officials deliberately sacrifice Beaumont by handing him over to the Malawian authorities. Arrested, tried, and imprisoned, he nevertheless manages to escape. Back in Paris after a two-year absence, he informs his superiors through Colonel Martin that he will fulfill his contract during Njala’s upcoming official visit to Paris between the 12th and 15th of this month, and that he has a few scores to settle with the D.G.S.E. The question is, should Beaumont be stopped or not?
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Details
- Years
- 1981
- Release date
- 1981-10-21
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 108 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (589 votes)
Themes
- prison
- sniper
- homeless person
- husband wife relationship
- paris, france
- africa
- intelligence
- secret agent
- prison escape
- love
- revenge
- political assassination
- +3 more
Cast & crew

Jean-Paul Belmondo
as Commandant Joss Beaumont

Robert Hossein
as Commissaire Rosen

Elisabeth Margoni
as Jeanne Baumont, épouse de Joss

Jean-Louis Richard
as Colonel Martin

Jean Desailly
as Ministre

Michel Beaune
as Capitaine Édouard Valeras

Cyrielle Clair
as Alice Ancelin

Pierre Vernier
as Salvatore Volfoni

Marie-Christine Descouard
as Doris Frederiksen, pute présidentielle de Mme Claude

Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
as L'inspecteur Farges
Directed by Georges Lautner