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25 October 1967 (France) moreTagline:
De kaldte ham Samoraien - den ensomme morderPlot:
Hitman Jef Costello is a perfectionist who always carefully plans his murders and who never gets caught... more | full synopsisUser Comments:
The cinematic embodiment of 'Cool' moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Alain Delon | ... | Jef Costello | |
| François Périer | ... | The Superintendant | |
| Nathalie Delon | ... | Jane Lagrange | |
| Cathy Rosier | ... | Valérie, la pianiste (as Caty Rosier) | |
| Jacques Leroy | ... | Gunman | |
| Michel Boisrond | ... | Wiener | |
| Robert Favart | ... | Barkeeper | |
| Jean-Pierre Posier | ... | Olivier Rey | |
| Catherine Jourdan | ... | Hatcheck Girl | |
| Roger Fradet | ... | 1st inspector | |
| Carlo Nell | ... | 2nd inspector | |
| Robert Rondo | ... | 3d inspector | |
| André Salgues | ... | Garage keeper | |
| André Thorent | ... | Policeman / cab driver | |
| Jacques Deschamps | ... | Policeman |
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105 min | USA:101 minLanguage:
FrenchColour:
Colour (Eastmancolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Singapore:PG | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Finland:K-16 | Norway:16 | Sweden:15 | UK:PG | USA:PG | West Germany:16Fun Stuff
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Melville worried how he was going to shoot the scene where Jef drives the stolen car right into the scrap garage. Without missing a beat, Delon drove the car down the narrow alley and into the garage in one shot. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: (At 00:40:45) Jef exits a taxi in the pouring rain, but a clear blue sky can be seen reflected in a foreground car hood and bright sunlight on background buildings. moreQuotes:
Gunman: Nothing to say?Jeff Costello: Not with a gun on me.
Gunman: Is that a principle?
Jeff Costello: A habit.
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Jean-Pierre Melville's Le Samourai is the cinematic embodiment of cool. This film is unlike any Hollywood action treatment of a hitman in that it every single movement is treated like a precious gemstone. Alain Delon plays a double crossed assasin who stays one step ahead of the law in what becomes a very smart cat and mouse plot. Delon's character could very well have influenced the loner action hero of the 70's and 80's. Every single movement he makes is done with a cold calculated precision; the way he puts on his hat, smokes a cigarette, and handles a gun. He makes The Fonz look like Roger Rabbit. Dialogue isn't even necessary for a lot of the story. Melville is smart enough to know that movies are about images. The story unfolds in compelling scene after compelling scene. There is also quite a fair bit of sly humour too. Entertaining on many levels. See this!