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Le Doulos (French pronunciation: [lə dulos]) is a 1962 French crime film written and directed by Jean-Pierre Melville, adapted from the novel of the same name by Pierre Lesou.
Jan 18, 2023 · In Le Doulos's case especially, those rich contradictions made for a film that truly redefined the crime drama genre and left its mark on cinema history.
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A stone-faced Jean-Paul Belmondo stars as enigmatic gangster Silien, who may or may not be responsible for squealing on Faugel (Serge Reggiani), just released from the slammer and already involved in what should have been a simple heist.
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Mar 21, 2024 · Our youngest movie discussion this month is this film directed by Jean-Pierre Melville from 1962 called, “LE DOULOS” and it stars Jean-Paul Belmondo & Serge Reggiani. “Le Doulas” means ...
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Striking cinematography and strong performances make Le Doulos a uniquely cool -- and thoroughly satisfying -- neo-noir. Read Critics Reviews
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- Jean-Paul Belmondo
- Jean-Pierre Melville
- Drama
Oct 7, 2008 · Le Doulos is one of Melville's gangster movies (as opposed to his war/opposition movies). The action takes place in a world of ultracool gangsters and policemen, all in similar clothes: hat and coat - and with their own code of honour and twisted morality.
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Le doulos. Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville • 1962 • France. Starring Jean-Paul Belmondo, Serge Reggiani, Monique Hennessy. The backstabbing criminals in the shadowy underworld of Jean-Pierre Melville’s LE DOULOS have only one guiding principle: “Lie or die.”.
