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1967 Certificate PG
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Hitman Jeff Costello is a perfectionist who always carefully plans his murders and who never gets caught. One night however, after killing a night-club owner, he's seen by witnesses. His efforts to provide himself with an alibi fail and more and more he gets driven into a corner. Read more

Starring Alain Delon, Francois Perier, Nathalie Delon, Cathy Rosier
Director Jean-Pierre Melville
Genres Action/Adventure, World Cinema

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Le Samourai

Hitman Jeff Costello is a perfectionist who always carefully plans his murders and who never gets caught. One night however, after killing a night-club owner, he's seen by witnesses. His efforts to provide himself with an alibi fail and more and more he gets driven into a corner.

Starring Alain Delon, Francois Perier, Nathalie Delon, Cathy Rosier, Jacques Leroy
Director Jean-Pierre Melville
Studio Rene Chateau
Certificate Certificate PG
Genres Action/Adventure, World Cinema
Language DVD: French
Subtitles DVD: English
Released DVD: not available
Production year: 1967
Format DVD

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  • 5 stars out of 5

    Alain Delon excels in this ultra-stylish study of the ultimate professional. The way in which director Jean-Pierre Melville sets up hit man Delon's next job is mesmerising, attending to each part of the preparation with the detailed eye of a true craftsman. Yet, as in every good film noir, there is a femme fatale waiting in the shadows to tempt the hero away from his purpose, and Cathy Rosier is about as chic as an angel of doom could be. Almost devoid of dialogue, the film owes everything to the subtlety of the acting, the sinister beauty of Henri Decaë's photography and the intricacy of Melville's direction.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006

  • Melville's hombres don't talk a lot, they just move in and out of the shadows, their trenchcoats lined with guilt and... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
    • Posted 04 Nov 2008

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    Rated - 4 stars

    Atmospheric French Noir

    An excellent film, especially for those who like French or Gangster movies in general. Includes a superb chase sequence on the French underground, and Delon looks equally threatening and vulnerable throughout. Well worth renting.

      • A customer from Manchester
      • Posted 18 Oct 2006 19:20

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      Hitman Jeff Costello is a perfectionist who always carefully plans his murders and who never gets caught. One night however, after killing a night-club owner, he's seen by witnesses. His efforts to provide himself with an alibi fail and more and more he gets driven into a corner....