Le Samouraï

Le Samouraï

1967 · 105 min · FR · PG · 7.8 (1,258 votes)
Dir. Jean-Pierre Melville · Starring Alain Delon, François Périer, Nathalie Delon, Cathy Rosier, Michel Boisrond, Catherine Jourdan · Music François de Roubaix

His only friend was his gun!

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After carrying out a flawlessly planned hit, Jef Costello, a contract killer with samurai instincts, 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.

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This is a masterclass in cool, detached tension. It feels like a meticulously crafted, silent ballet of shadows and intention, where every glance and gesture carries weight. The atmosphere is thick with a melancholic, almost existential dread, wrapped in an impeccably stylish, minimalist aesthetic that is both captivating and chilling.

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