Given that he made some six or seven films of the highest order, that is no minor feat. "[10], New York Times critic Vincent Canby called the original film "immaculate," but criticized the dubbing in the 1972 version released in the U.S. (as The Godson) as "disorienting" and "dreadful. Jef seeks out who has hired him to revenge. Accordingly, nothing, but nothing, has been left to chance in the mise-en-scène. '"The Samurai"', is a 1967 neo-noir crime film written and directed by Jean-Pierre Melville. Le Samourai's repetitions and the draining of colour gave the film a ritualistic, dream-like existence. Jean-Pierre Melville involves us in the spell of Le Samourai (1967) before a word is spoken. After a time the man gets up, fully dressed, and moves to a hat stand near the door. He lights a cigarette, and smoke coils up toward a wisp of light from the window. She quietly asks "Why, Jef?" Practically nothing happens: there are no gunfights, no combat sequences, perhaps just a small chase. Report. When Jef returns to his flat and is about to use the telephone, he sees his pet bird chirruping in its cage and senses something is wrong. [13], The film grossed over 1.9 million admissions in France and over 797,011 admissions across Spain. 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Against the will of its elderly male and his adult niece residents, the Nazis commandeer a house for one of their officers, Lt. Werner von ... See full summary », In Paris, Jef Costello is a lonely hit man who works under contract. However, after carrying out a murder contract on a nightclub owner, Jef is seen leaving the club by several witnesses, including the club's piano player Valérie (Cathy Rosier), and their testimonies contradict each other. "[11][12], Roger Ebert gave the film four out of four in his review, writing: "Like a painter or a musician, a filmmaker can suggest complete mastery with just a few strokes. In an interview with Rui Nogueira, Melville stated that he had originally filmed Costello meeting his death with a picture-perfect grin. Le Samourai is punctuated by quite a few wonderful sequences, action is credible, photography very good and yet economical, and director Jean-Pierre Melville is probably in his best form ever. [9][dead link], Variety, reviewing the original release, called it "a curious hybrid" that "appears a bit too solemn to inject all the suspense, action and characterization [Melville] seeks," and "almost seems to be an American film dubbed into French" that "could be cut a bit. However, his perfect alibi drops the accusation against him. Tone and style are everything with Le samouraï. Le Samouraï (French pronunciation: ​[lə sa.mu.ʁa.i]; lit. And actions that speak in place of words", with Ebert even granting the film his title of "Great Movie". But, after rounding up numerous suspects including Jef, the investigating officer (François Périer) believes Costello is his man. 119 of 152 people found this review helpful. Directed by Giordano Gederlini. A descendant of a cursed, ancient clan, is investigating the gruesome murder of a video game designer. Back in his apartment, Costello is ambushed by the overpass shooter, who now gives him his money and offers him another contract. Alain Delon - Le samouraï (1967) - YouTube. The Prince of Salina, a noble aristocrat of impeccable integrity, tries to preserve his family and class amid the tumultuous social upheavals of 1860's Sicily. Film details. Le Samouraï opens with a wide angle shot of Jef's apartment which is very dark, small, and sparsely furnished. He checks his hat but leaves his hat-check ticket on the counter and puts on white gloves, which he wears during his kills, in full view of everyone. It should be noted that reality was not interesting to Melville - he lived and breathed cinema. Playing next. After a shaky first heist, a group of thieves plan an even more elaborate and risky second heist. Le Samouraï. He lights a cigarette, and smoke coils up toward a wisp of light from the window. Le Samouraï makes the most of its spare aesthetic, using stylish -- and influential -- direction, solid performances, and thick atmosphere to weave an absorbing story. An elegantly stylized masterpiece of cool by maverick director Jean‑Pierre Melville, Le samouraï is a razor-sharp cocktail of 1940s American gangster cinema and 1960s French pop culture—with a liberal dose of Japanese lone-warrior mythology. An empty room. Le Samouraï (1967) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Sight and Sound; London Vol. This is a film of almost Bressonian rigour and austerity, as elliptical as Jeff is abstract. Three policemen reveal themselves. Several undercover police attempt to tail Costello in the Métro, but he eludes them again. After carrying out a flawlessly planned hit, Jef 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. Still images of the smiling death exist. He filed for divorce after the film ended production; it became official in February 1969 and she was granted custody of their son, Anthony. Le Samourai subtitles. le-samourai’s top artists: Helena Deland, METZ, Sweet Trip. 3, (Summer 1968): 118. In Paris, Jef Costello is a lonely hit man who works under contract. The scene was changed after Melville angrily discovered that Delon had already used a smiling death scene in another of his films. After professional hitman Jef Costello is seen by witnesses his efforts to provide himself an alibi drive him further into a corner. 37, Iss. Melville's private film studio, Studio Jenner, was destroyed by fire while Le Samouraï was shooting early in July, 1967. 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. ALL Citroën DS SCENES in Le Samouraï - Der eiskalte Engel 196710:25 only French spoken scene by Alain Delon "[8], The film was ranked #39 in Empire magazine's "The 100 Best Films Of World Cinema" in 2010. Stills must not be reproduced, copied or downloaded in any way. '"The Samurai"', is a 1967 neo-noir crime film written and directed by Jean-Pierre Melville.The film follows a professional hitman named Jef Costello who is seen by witnesses and his efforts to provide himself an alibi that drive him further into a corner. Gunshots ring out, but not from Costello's gun. Roger Fradet, Carlo Nell and Robert Rondo as police inspectors. Costello's methodical modus operandi involves creating airtight alibis, including ones provided by his lover, Jane (Nathalie Delon). He is grateful to her, but does not understand why she lied to the police when she clearly saw him after the murder. Browse more videos. Le Samouraï (French pronunciation: [lə sa.mu.ʁa.i]; lit. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. The IMDb editors are anxiously awaiting these delayed 2020 movies. 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. A burglar betraying other criminals, prepares for a big heist with a trusted friend that might be as untrustworthy as he. Having recently been uprooted to Milan, Rocco and his four brothers each look for a new way in life when a prostitute comes between Rocco and his brother Simone. Le Samouraï - Excerpt. LE SAMOURAÏ. No, not empty. Report. An account of underground resistance fighters in Nazi-occupied France. After a time the man gets up, fully dressed, and moves to a hat stand near the door. #roadto100followers 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. Costello kills Rey and returns to the nightclub, this time making no attempt to conceal his presence. Le Samourai was released on 25 October 1967. Le Samourai movie review & film summary (1967) | Roger Ebert Save www.rogerebert.com. This is a much imitated, but never equalled, work. He is hired to kill the owner of a club and becomes the prime suspect of the murder. In the shadows we can barely see a man on the bed. To me, one of the most accomplished antiheroes of the whole genre.The dialogue is barely there, but when it is, then it's something you'd probably wish you would have come up with yourself. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. After professional hitman Jef Costello is seen by witnesses his efforts to provide himself an alibi drive him further into a corner. Simply put: one of the best crime noirs ever made. and he replies, "I was paid to." The film has influenced other works and directors despite its relative obscurity among general audiences: A Samurai in Paris Nogueira, Rui; TRUCHAUD, FRANCOIS. Browse more videos. However, his perfect alibi drops the accusation against him. [4] A dubbed version was released in the U.S. in 1972 as The Godson, apparently to capitalize on the success of The Godfather. Alain Delon - Le samouraï (1967) - YouTube. Suspecting an intrusion, he searches his room, finds the bug and deactivates it. The police search Jane's apartment and offer her a deal: withdraw her dubious alibi for Costello and they will leave her alone. 3:43. Le Samouraï IMDb Poll Board: Top 10 International Films, The Best French Movies of the 20th Century, The Best 1960s International Feature Film, Weirdest Greek Title Translation (Part 2). You can purchase the soundtrack on iTunes now. Alors n'hésite pas à t'abonner et á partager les vidéos! Jef seeks out who has hired him to revenge. 2 talking about this. Playing next. It is a minimalist work that achieves the absolute maximum. With Alain Delon, François Périer, Nathalie Delon, Cathy Rosier. Le Samourai 1967. [4] First released in theaters in 1972 in the United States, The Samurai grossed $39,481 in the 1997 re-release.[3]. Use the HTML below. A small-time thief steals a car and impulsively murders a motorcycle policeman. Follow. At first we can barely even see Jef lying on his bed. No, not empty. Select media. Le Samouraï (1967) Tweet. Salut petit Banh Bao ! He does it with light: a cold light, like dawn on an ugly day. This film starts off with the same sound like Sergio Leone's 'C'era un volta il west', but it's just that here the sound is made not by a plate, but a canary, the cold-blooded killer's canary.This film was made in 1967, the French nouveau vague already apparent all over the place, but with much more subtle undertones than, say, a work by Truffaut.No, Melville's films were old-school, but at the same time revolutionary, in a delicate way. I"Fire Razes Melville's Studio Jenner in Paris. Tweet. Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville. He pays a visit to Jane and assures her that everything will work out, then drives to Rey's home, which turns out to be where Valérie lives. Le Samourai movie review & film summary (1967) | Roger Ebert Save www.rogerebert.com. November 05, 2016. Shurik’n – Où je vis℗ 1998 Capitol Music, une division de Parlophone Music France The film stars Alain Delon, François Périer, Nathalie Delon and Cathy Rosier. Costello falls to the floor, dead. He is hired to kill the owner of a club and becomes the prime suspect of the murder. The film grossed over 1.9 million admissions in France. 1941 in a small town in Nazi occupied France. There is little visible aside from a bed, a bird cage, and a chair or two. A gangster escapes jail and quickly makes plans to continue his criminal ways elsewhere, but a determined inspector is closing in. Take for example the 'chase' scene through the Metro. Poised on the brink of absurdity, or a kind of attitudinizing male arrogance, Jean-Pierre Melville’s great film flirts with that macho extremism and slips over into dream and poetry just as we grow most alarmed. ", List of films with a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, "LE SAMOURAI - ALAIN DELON BOX OFFICE 1967", "The 100 Best Films Of World Cinema - 39. After leaving prison, master thief Corey crosses paths with a notorious escapee and an alcoholic former policeman. 5 years ago | 0 view. Title: In a career-defining performance, Alain Delon plays Jef Costello, a contract killer with samurai instincts. [6] François Périer, who played the police inspector, was a comedian cast against type. 118 Rue de Saint-Antoine, Montreuil, Ile de France, France, Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique (CICC). Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. Meville wrote the film specifically for Delon. Costello overpowers him and forces him to disclose the identity of his boss, Olivier Rey (Jean-Pierre Posier). The website's critical consensus states, "Le Samouraï makes the most of its spare aesthetic, using stylish – and influential – direction, solid performances, and thick atmosphere to weave an absorbing story. The walls aren't falling apart, but it seems there's very little left holding them up. A young woman meets a vital young man, but their love affair is doomed because of the man's materialistic nature. It holds a 100% rating at Rotten Tomatoes based on 30 reviews from critics, and a rating average of 8.47/10. AKA: The Samourai, Godson, The Samurai, Le Samouraï, Самурай. Delon's character changes his expression only once or twice during the movie, shoots faster than even Leone's gunslingers and never forgets to feed his canary. The film was released on 25 October 1967, receiving positive reviews with praise for Melville's screenwriting and direction, and Delon's performance and atmosphere. An empty room. 3:24. Listen to music from le-samourai’s library (108,834 tracks played). With Cyril Mourali, Maï Anh Le, Yasuaki Kurata, Saïd Serrari. Featuring . Melville, who termed the blaze "suspicious", moved the production to another studio.[7]. Get your own music profile at … What has the bird done to rouse Jef's suspicions? In the meantime, police officers bug his room, which agitates the bird in its cage. 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. [5] This was the first film for Delon's wife, Nathalie Sand. And color: grays and blues. Check out what we'll be watching in 2021. Le Samouraï is a 1967 neo-noir crime film written and directed by Jean-Pierre Melville. The trio proceed to plot an elaborate heist. Written by He walks over to the stage where Valérie plays piano. She rejects the offer. This is track 1. Impassive hitman Jef Costello (Delon) lives in a single-room Paris apartment whose spartan furnishings include a small bird in a cage. (The intended target is not revealed to the audience.) Playing next. Costello loses a police tail and meets to collect his fee from an intermediary sent by his employers, but the man shoots and wounds Costello. Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Le Samourai presents us with an utterly compelling, totally self-contained universe. sitting on her bed in a nightgown while her apartment is being searched by the police, Film Review: Yellow Cat (2020) by Adilkhan Yerzhanov, From Hard Boiled to Soft Boiled: Why John Woo’s masterpiece will never be matched again, Carol Arthur, Actress in ‘Blazing Saddles’ and Wife of Dom DeLuise, Dies at 85. (1967). Browse more videos. Wanted by the authorities, he reunites with a hip American journalism student and attempts to persuade her to run away with him to Italy. In a career-defining performance, Alain Delon plays a contract killer with samurai instincts. Report. The film received positive reviews with praise for Melville's screenwriting and direction, Delon's performance and atmosphere. 2:34. 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