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Current status - Released
Total runtime - 105 mins.
Release date - 25-10-1967
Release year - 1967
Genres - Crime, Thriller
Overall ratings and scores for Le Samouraï:
Happiness Score - 7.865/10, World Popularity Score - 12.238/100, IMDB Score - 8.0, Metascore - N/A, Internet Movie Database - 8.0/10, Rotten Tomatoes - 100%, .
Le Samouraï movie has Total Global Votes - 800, Total IMD Votes - 51,891
Le Samouraï Movie Introduction: Movie Le Samouraï, release year 1967 is written by Joan McLeod, Jean-Pierre Melville, Georges Pellegrin and directed by Jean-Pierre Melville. The leading star-cast in this movie are Alain Delon, François Périer, Nathalie Delon along with the other stars and crew members.
Trailers, Clips, Featurettes and Behind the Scenes
Movie overview and plot by Anagha Shashank
Movie in-short: After professional hitman Jef Costello is seen by witnesses his efforts to provide himself an alibi drive him further into a corner.
Movie story-line: 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.
Movie synopsis: In Paris, Jef Costello is a lonely hit man who works under contract. He is hired to kill the owner of a club and becomes the prime suspect of the murder. However, his perfect alibi drops the accusation against him. His girlfriend Jane, her client and citizen above any suspicion Wiener and Valerie, the pianist of the club and main witness of the crime, provide the necessary evidence of his innocence supporting his alibi. Free, he is betrayed and chased by the gangsters sent by the one who hired him and also by the police, not convinced of his innocence. Jef seeks out who has hired him to revenge.
Highlights - Le Samouraï (1967)
Total budget - $0.00
Total revenue - $39,481.00
Produced by - Fida CinematograficaCompagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique (CICC)FilmelTC Productions
Produced in - FranceItaly
Available languages - French (Français),
Homepage URL -
Awards won / Nominations - 1 win & 3 nominations
Certificate(s) - US : PG IT : 16 HK : M/12 GR : U
Lead Actors, Writer(s), Director(s) of Le Samouraï (1967)
Lead Actors - Alain Delon, François Périer, Nathalie Delon
Writer(s) - Joan McLeod, Jean-Pierre Melville, Georges Pellegrin
Director(s) - Jean-Pierre Melville
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) about Le Samouraï (1967)
What is the release date of Le Samouraï (1967)?
Release date of Le Samouraï (1967) is 25-10-1967.
What is the total runtime of Le Samouraï (1967) in minutes?
Total runtime of Le Samouraï (1967) in minutes is 101 min.
What is the budget consumed to produce Le Samouraï (1967) movie?
The budget consumed to produce Le Samouraï (1967) movie is around $0.00.
How much revenue is expected from movie Le Samouraï (1967)?
Expected revenue from movie movie Le Samouraï (1967) is around $39,481.00.
What is the pupularity of Le Samouraï (1967)?
Worldwide pupularity of Le Samouraï (1967) movie is 12.238%.
What is the name of the production company of film Le Samouraï (1967)?
Production company of film Le Samouraï (1967) is/are Fida Cinematografica, Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique (CICC), Filmel, TC Productions, .
Which country the film Le Samouraï (1967) is produced in?
Film production country for the film Le Samouraï (1967) is France, Italy, .
Which language the film Le Samouraï (1967) is produced in?
Film Le Samouraï (1967) is produced in French (Français), language(s).
Which Genre the film Le Samouraï (1967) belongs to?
Movie Le Samouraï (1967) is categorized under Crime, Drama genre(s).
Who are the lead actors of the film Le Samouraï (1967)?
Lead actors of the film Le Samouraï (1967) are Alain Delon, François Périer, Nathalie Delon.
Who is the writer of the film Le Samouraï (1967)?
The writer(s) of the film Le Samouraï (1967) is/are Joan McLeod, Jean-Pierre Melville, Georges Pellegrin.
Who is the director of the film Le Samouraï (1967)?
The director(s) of the film Le Samouraï (1967) is/are Jean-Pierre Melville.
Which awards, nominations and recognitions are won by Le Samouraï (1967) movie?
Movie Le Samouraï (1967) has 1 win & 3 nominations awards and nomination in it's profile.
What is the story of Le Samouraï (1967) in-short?
Short plot of movie Le Samouraï (1967): After professional hitman Jef Costello is seen by witnesses his efforts to provide himself an alibi drive him further into a corner..
What is the full story of Le Samouraï (1967) movie?
Full plot of movie Le Samouraï (1967): In Paris, Jef Costello is a lonely hit man who works under contract. He is hired to kill the owner of a club and becomes the prime suspect of the murder. However, his perfect alibi drops the accusation against him. His girlfriend Jane, her client and citizen above any suspicion Wiener and Valerie, the pianist of the club and main witness of the crime, provide the necessary evidence of his innocence supporting his alibi. Free, he is betrayed and chased by the gangsters sent by the one who hired him and also by the police, not convinced of his innocence. Jef seeks out who has hired him to revenge..
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List of full Starcast and crew members of Le Samouraï (1967)
Full Starcast:
Name: Alain Delon
Character: Jef Costello
Name: François Périer
Character: Superintendant
Name: Nathalie Delon
Character: Jane Lagrange
Name: Cathy Rosier
Character: Valérie
Name: Michel Boisrond
Character: Wiener
Name: Catherine Jourdan
Character: Locker Room Girl
Name: Jean-Pierre Posier
Character: Olivier Rey
Name: Robert Favart
Character: Bartender
Name: Jacques Leroy
Character: Walkway Man
Name: Roger Fradet
Character: Inspector #1
Name: Carlo Nell
Character: Inspector #2
Name: Robert Rondo
Character: Inspector #3
Name: André Salgues
Character: Garage Owner
Name: André Thorent
Character: Policeman / Taxi Driver
Name: Jacques Deschamps
Character: Policeman Speaker
Name: Georges Casati
Character: Damolini
Name: Jacques Léonard
Character: Garcia
Name: Pierre Vaudier
Character: Policeman of the night visit #1
Name: Maurice Magalon
Character: Policeman of the night visit #2
Name: Gaston Meunier
Character: Hotel Manager
Name: Jean Gold
Character: Night-Club customer #1
Name: Georges Billy
Character: Night-Club customer #2
Name: Ari Aricardi
Character: Poker Player
Name: Guy Bonnafoux
Character: Poker Player
Name: Humberto Catalano
Character: Inspector
Name: Carl Lechner
Character: Jef Lookalike
Name: Maria Maneva
Character: Girl with chewing-gum
Crew Members:
Name: Henri Decaë
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Director of Photography
Name: Raymond Borderie
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer
Name: Jean-Pierre Melville
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Screenplay
Name: Jean-Pierre Melville
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Director
Name: René Longuet
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound Engineer
Name: François de Lamothe
Department: Art
Job/Role: Production Design
Name: François de Lamothe
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set Decoration
Name: François de Roubaix
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Original Music Composer
Name: Georges Pellegrin
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Screenplay
Name: Georges Pellegrin
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Assistant Director
Name: Eugène Lépicier
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer
Name: Monique Bonnot
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editor
Name: Yolande Maurette
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editor
Name: Georges Casati
Department: Production
Job/Role: Production Manager
Name: Robert Pouret
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound Editor
Name: Alex Pront
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound Director
Reviews Section
Magnifique. Le Samouraï, one of the most highly praised French films of the 1960s, and justifiably so. Having only just caught it for the first time, I'm not sure what more I can say about a film that has been discussed, dissected, praised and pored over for nearly five decades now. Plot is simplicity, hit-man Jef Costello (Alain Delon) enacts a hit but he is witnessed fleeing the scene and spends the rest of the film trying to make sure his alibi holds up. His employers want him erased so as to avoid detection themselves, the head detective on the case knows Jef did it but can't quite close the noose around his neck, and Jef is mysteriously drawn to a sultry piano player who happens to be the chief witness against him! Sparse of dialogue, this is a masterstroke decision by director Jean-Pierre Melville, because what chat there is makes us hang on every word being spoken. It also re-enforces the loneliness essence of the hit-man's life. Jef's apartment is so bland and devoid of personality, the only thing of beauty there is a bird in a cage, the metaphor of such is hard to ignore. Jef himself is beautiful, he also is perpetually in an emotionally frozen cage. Attired in trenchcoat and fedora hat (or is it a trilby?), it's obvious that Delon and Melville are homaging with great respect the American film noir classic cycle. It's also quite amazing that although the film is technically filmed in colour, it still feels like one of those black and white noirs of the 40s and 50s. There's a coldness to Henri Decaë's (Ascenseur pour l'échafaud/Elevator to the Gallows) photography that so befits the story, the interiors are stripped of life, the exteriors almost always gloomy. And with the brilliant Delon as cool as an Eskimo's wedding tackle, icy veneers are all the rage here. Hugely influential, Le Samouraï deserves every plaudit that has come its way. Best thing about it is that it actually gets better on a repeat viewing, because the surreal edge disappears the next time and in its place is an awareness of what the director is doing, and with that comes an appreciation of great film noir film making. Hell! Even the finale is pure noir of heart. 9/10
Jean-Pierre Melville's 1967 film Le Samouraï is the story of a hired assassin who slips up on a hit and his race against time to set things right. Jef Costello (Alain Delon) is given a contract to kill a nightclub owner, but on the way out he is seen by the club's pianist (Cathy Rosier) and then gets himself picked up in a police sweep. He finds himself pursued by both a cunning detective (François Périer) and by his disappointed employers. As the film progresses, Costello manages to elude both threats while remaining true to his bushido-like code of honour. The strongest aspect of Le Samouraï, I feel, is Alain Delon's performance. Beginning with an utterly stoic mien and confidence, Costello gradually loses his cool over the course of the film, and Delon skillfully depicts this subtle collapse. Melville's direction is remarkable for its ability to sustain suspense (even across multiple viewings, when one already knows how it will go down), and it's curious how the audience is led to sympathy for this man who is basically a cold-blooded murderer. We are even denied a back story that might serve as an apology for his profession. Instead, Costello is just a robotic killing machine, but the film makes us feel concern for him nonetheless. There is also memorable soundtrack by François de Roubaix, an early example of electronic music. Some aspects of the policework are presented in a clunky or unbelievable fashion (the detective has memorized every building in Paris, seriously?), so I cannot rate this as a flawless masterpiece. But still, it's a good film, and part of the basic education of a cinephile: Le Samouraï has proved vastly influential in the decades since its release, and those who have seen more recent films like Jim Jarmusch's Ghost Dog or Michael Mann's Collateral will recognize various aspects of those to be hommages to Melville's classic. Le Samouraï, in turn, looks back like many French films of this time to American film noir, as well as to the then-recent French New Wave.
Amazing movie! Withstood the test of times. Was watching it with a great interest unlike many movies of this era. Delon is magnifique! Unexpected plot and ending, but the title should have prepared me for it.
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