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Le Samouraï

  • 1967
  • GP
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
67K
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POPULARITY
4,103
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Alain Delon and Nathalie Delon in Le Samouraï (1967)
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After professional hitman Jef Costello is seen by witnesses, his efforts to provide himself an alibi drive him further into a corner.After professional hitman Jef Costello is seen by witnesses, his efforts to provide himself an alibi drive him further into a corner.After professional hitman Jef Costello is seen by witnesses, his efforts to provide himself an alibi drive him further into a corner.

  • Director
    • Jean-Pierre Melville
  • Writers
    • Jean-Pierre Melville
    • Joan McLeod
    • Georges Pellegrin
  • Stars
    • Alain Delon
    • François Périer
    • Nathalie Delon
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    67K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,103
    659
    • Director
      • Jean-Pierre Melville
    • Writers
      • Jean-Pierre Melville
      • Joan McLeod
      • Georges Pellegrin
    • Stars
      • Alain Delon
      • François Périer
      • Nathalie Delon
    • 216User reviews
    • 108Critic reviews
    • 90Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast28

    Alain Delon
    Alain Delon
    • Jef Costello
    François Périer
    François Périer
    • Le Commissaire
    Nathalie Delon
    Nathalie Delon
    • Jane Lagrange
    Cathy Rosier
    Cathy Rosier
    • La pianiste
    • (as Caty Rosier)
    Jacques Leroy
    • L'homme de la passerelle
    Michel Boisrond
    • Wiener
    Robert Favart
    • Le barman
    Jean-Pierre Posier
    • Olivier Rey
    Catherine Jourdan
    Catherine Jourdan
    • La jeune fille du vestiaire
    Roger Fradet
    • 1er inspecteur
    Carlo Nell
    • 2ème inspecteur
    Robert Rondo
    • 3ème inspecteur
    André Salgues
    • Le garagiste
    André Thorent
    André Thorent
    • Policier - chauffeur de taxi
    Jacques Deschamps
    • Policier speaker
    Georges Casati
    • Damolini
    Jacques Léonard
    • Garcia
    • (as Jack Léonard)
    Pierre Vaudier
    Pierre Vaudier
    • 1er Policier de la visite nocturne
    • Director
      • Jean-Pierre Melville
    • Writers
      • Jean-Pierre Melville
      • Joan McLeod
      • Georges Pellegrin
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    User reviews216

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    Alain Delon's Top 10 Films, Ranked

    Alain Delon's Top 10 Films, Ranked

    To celebrate the life and career of Alain Delon, the actor often credited with starring in some of the greatest European films of the 1960s and '70s, we rounded up his top 10 movies, ranked by IMDb fan ratings.
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      When Jean-Pierre Melville brought a copy of the script to Alain Delon, Delon asked him what the title was. When he was told the title was "Le samouraï", Delon had Melville follow him to his bedroom, where there was only a leather couch and a samurai blade hanging on the wall. Melville had written the screenplay with Delon expressly in mind for the lead.
    • Goofs
      After stealing the car at the beginning, and driving through steady rain, as Jef pulls into the garage, the car is now dry and clean.
    • Quotes
      • [hitman enters the room of the bar owner]
      • Martey, Nightclub Owner: Who are you?
      • Jeff Costello: Doesn't matter.
      • Martey, Nightclub Owner: What do you want?
      • Jeff Costello: To kill you.
      • [shoots him]
    • Crazy credits
      The movie's Opening Credits include an epigraph: " "There is no solitude greater than a samurai's, unless perhaps it is that of a tiger in the jungle." - The Book of Bushido."
    • Alternate versions
      The West German theatrical version was cut by approximately eight minutes.
    • Connections
      Edited into IMDb Originals: In Memoriam 2024 (2024)
    • Soundtracks
      Le Samouraï
      Written and Performed by François de Roubaix Et Orchestre

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    FAQ1

    • 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. So he puts down the phone, searches his flat, and finds a hidden bug. What has the bird done to rouse Jef's suspicions?

    Details

    • Release date
      • October 25, 1967 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • El samurai
    • Filming locations
      • Avenue des Champs-Élysées, Paris 8, Paris, France
    • Production companies
      • Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique (CICC)
      • Fida Cinematografica
      • Filmel
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $216,696
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $14,899
      • Mar 31, 2024
    • Gross worldwide
      • $344,883
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 41m(101 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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