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1967 · 105 min · PG

Le Samouraï

Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville · Crime, Thriller, Drama

Le Samouraï (1967) is a Crime film, directed by Jean-Pierre Melville set in Paris during the 1960s. It runs 105 minutes and is rated PG.

A neo noir, with a bleak and tense tone. Themes of isolation, obsession, and betrayal run throughout.

Composer
François de Roubaix
Cinematography
Henri Decaë
Cast
Alain DelonFrançois PérierNathalie DelonCathy RosierMichel BoisrondCatherine JourdanJean-Pierre PosierRobert Favart

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Paris
Setting
Urban
When
1960s

Premise & themes

Premise
Neo Noir
Themes
IsolationObsessionBetrayal
Tone
BleakTense

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadAntihero
Pacing
Slow Burn
Dialogue
Sparse Quiet
Based on
Pure Fiction

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