Review of Le Doulos (1962) by Gavin L — 21 Mar 2007
Melville was a well known cinephile and this film is the product of years of viewing and being fascinated by crime films. Its like Melville was a sponge that absorbed every frame of film that he saw then squeezed every last drop out into this film.
His later films are probably more celebrated, but became a little too minimalist for my taste. Le Doulos remains his finest hour, it is the very essence of crime cinema. Remarkable!
This review of Le Doulos (1962) was written by Gavin L on 21 Mar 2007.
Le Doulos has generally received very positive reviews.
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