Alain Delon
Jef Costello
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Le Samouraï (French pronunciation: [lə sa.mu.ʁa.i]; lit. ' The Samurai '), is a 1967 neo-noir crime thriller film 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.
- (57K)
- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Jean-Pierre Melville
- 1967-10-25
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 John Woo and other directors.
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.
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A classic French crime film by Jean-Pierre Melville, starring Alain Delon as a hitman with samurai code. Learn about the film's production, influences, and legacy with interviews, essays, and more.
- Jef Costello
Flowing, oppressively grey, and tightly edited, Le Samurai is able to capture and convey the intrigue and anxiety of both being a hunted criminal and a rights-violating law enforcement officer.
- (38)
- Crime, Drama
- PG
Alain Delon stars as a professional killer in this 1967 French policier, a masterpiece of suspense and style. See the new 4K restoration of this classic film, dedicated to the series DELON, at Film Forum in New York.
