The Professional

The Professional

1981 · 108 min · FR · 7.2 (588 votes)
Dir. Georges Lautner · Starring Jean-Paul Belmondo, Robert Hossein, Elisabeth Margoni, Jean-Louis Richard, Jean Desailly, Michel Beaune · Music Ennio Morricone

Never leave vengeance to amateurs.

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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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A relentless, stylish Euro-thriller that pulses with a cool, dangerous energy. It's a journey of determined vengeance, where a betrayed agent navigates a slick, high-stakes world, driven by an unwavering resolve against those who wronged him. Expect sharp action and a palpable sense of tension.

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