Le Samouraï

1967 Jean-Pierre Melville 1h 45m ★ 7.8
Crime Thriller Drama
Le Samouraï

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.

Cast

Alain Delon Alain Delon Jef Costello
François Périer François Périer Superintendant
Nathalie Delon Nathalie Delon Jane Lagrange
Cathy Rosier Cathy Rosier Valérie
Michel Boisrond Michel Boisrond Wiener
Catherine Jourdan Catherine Jourdan Locker Room Girl
Jean-Pierre Posier Jean-Pierre Posier Olivier Rey
Robert Favart Robert Favart Bartender

Vibes

Chill Heart Pounding Visually Stunning Critic Favorite

Double Feature Pairings

Films that pair perfectly with Le Samouraï

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai 1999
Hitmen with honor codes. Two films about assassins who live by rules that the modern world has completely abandoned. Drive
Drive 2011
Silent professionals. Two films about men whose silence is their most powerful weapon.