Review of Le Samouraï (1967) by Jaime R — 10 Dec 2013

It ranks up with Melville's best films.

This review of Le Samouraï (1967) was written by Jaime R on 10 Dec 2013.

Le Samouraï has generally received very positive reviews.

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