Review of Le Doulos (1962) by Paul P — 29 Oct 2011
An excellent Film Noir of the Gangster persuasion from France by Jean-Pierre Melville. An incredibly layered and complex crime story, where nothing is as it seems and no one is to be trusted. You don't even really know who you should be rooting for throughout the movie, though you might think you do.
This was the first film of Melville's that I have seen and I will look forward to seeing more in the future. The influence that Melville had on French cinema in particular and crime films at large is clearly apparent here.
Almost 50 years old and most current film makers still can't come close to the complexity and suspense on display here. A must see!
This review of Le Doulos (1962) was written by Paul P on 29 Oct 2011.
Le Doulos has generally received very positive reviews.
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