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Le Samouraï (1967)
Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville
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Overview
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.
Rated PG | Length 105 minutes
Actors
Alain Delon | François Périer | Nathalie Delon | Cathy Rosier | Michel Boisrond | Catherine Jourdan | Jean-Pierre Posier | Robert Favart | Jacques Leroy | Roger Fradet | Carlo Nell | Robert Rondo | André Salgues | André Thorent | Jacques Deschamps | Georges Casati | Jacques Léonard | Pierre Vaudier | Maurice Magalon | Gaston Meunier | Jean Gold | Georges Billy | Ari Aricardi | Guy Bonnafoux | Humberto Catalano | Carl Lechner | Maria Maneva
Viewing History (seen 2 times)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/19/2022 | TV | Blu-ray | Owned | 9 stars |
| 04/10/2005 | TV | DVD | Library | 8.5 stars |
| (Average) 8.75 stars |
Viewing Notes
Way overdue revisit. What is really great (and clearly intentional, duh) is envisioning each story beat set in the Edo period with ronin taking a contract then getting betrayed. Despite not having seen this for maybe 15yrs+ I was surprised how much of it I recalled. Power of a truly excellent movie.
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