Le Doulos

Le Doulos

1962 · 108 min · FR · NR · 7.4 (223 votes)
Dir. Jean-Pierre Melville · Starring Jean-Paul Belmondo, Serge Reggiani, Jean Desailly, René Lefèvre, Marcel Cuvelier, Philippe March · Music Paul Misraki

Raw! Shocking! Savage!

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Enigmatic gangster Silien may or may not be responsible for informing on Faugel, who was just released from prison and is already involved in what should be a simple heist. By the end of this brutal, twisting, and multilayered policier, who will be left to trust?

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A labyrinthine dive into the Parisian underworld. Expect a disorienting, jazz-infused atmosphere where trust is a fatal flaw. Every shadow hides a potential enemy in this masterclass of betrayal and moral ambiguity.

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