Review of Le Samouraï (1967) by Arianeta L — 10 Jan 2010
Le Samouraï (English title The Samurai) is a French minimalist crime drama/thriller film directed by French filmmaker Jean-Pierre Melville who made this 1967 before Martin Scorsese or Coppola came into the crime drama film scene. The film follows Jef Costello (Alain Delon), a hitman who lives alone with a bird and has a woman wrapped around his finger.
The film opens with a wonderful shot of Delon lying on his bed in his small, minimalist apartment, smoking a cigarette, his bird chirping in the background. A beautifully atmospheric movie with a visual style unseen since the noir films of the 40's. A contemporary classic.
?There is not greater solitude than that of a Samourai, unless it?s that of a tiger in the jungle?perhaps.? -Bushido (Book of the Samourai).
This review of Le Samouraï (1967) was written by Arianeta L on 10 Jan 2010.
Le Samouraï has generally received very positive reviews.
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