Le Samouraï
1967 · 1h 45m · Crime, Drama, Thriller · France, Italy · Rated PG (US)
His only friend was his gun!
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.
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Jean-Pierre Melville7.7Smart score
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bittercomplex relationshipcontract killerfrench noirhitmanjazz clubmysteriousneo-noirominousparis, francepoliceprofessional assassinstakeouttreason
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