Review of Le Samouraï (1967) by Reid V — 14 Jan 2012
At his core, Melville seems to have a real passion for ice-cool crime thrillers. While Army of Shadows showcases his ability to craft really insightful pieces on the human condition, this film has Melville flexing his noir muscle.
The story is thin, but the style is thick. Half of the film just seems to be the protagonist, donning a trench coat and fedora, soberly advancing through the city. When he is not walking, Melville juxtaposes the intense and often unscrupulous investigation of the police with Delon's ritualistic down time.
Melville just seems to revel in these two disparate ways of living and doesn't try to convolute the story by adding other dimensions. Melville is just obviously comfortable with this type of thriller and it is nice to just sit back and enjoy the ride.
This review of Le Samouraï (1967) was written by Reid V on 14 Jan 2012.
Le Samouraï has generally received very positive reviews.
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