Film1967105 min

Le Samouraï

Name: Le Samouraï
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Released: 1967
Duration: 105 min
Cast: Alain Delon, François Périer, Nathalie Delon, Cathy Rosier, Michel Boisrond

Taste attributes: crimethrillermusic/dancedramadetectivemafia/gangsterfresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricatelinearenclosedall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy

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"His only friend was his gun!"

Boxlist takeA weighty crime thriller that is original, contained and intricate. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it

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Synopsis

In a career-defining performance, Alain Delon plays Jef Costello, a contract killer with samurai instincts. After carrying out a flawlessly planned hit, Jef finds himself caught between a persistent police investigator and a ruthless employer, and not even his armor of fedora and trench coat can protect him. An elegantly stylized masterpiece of cool by maverick director Jean‑Pierre Melville, Le samouraï is a razor-sharp cocktail of 1940s American gangster cinema and 1960s French pop culture—with a liberal dose of Japanese lone-warrior mythology.

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