Review of Le Samouraï (1967) by Shane R — 10 Sep 2008
French New Wave finds its defiintion of cool with Alain Delon's sleek, stylish, silent hitman who lives by the samurai code. One hit in particular gets him into hot water with a wiley police detective, a mysterious club singer and the woman who is his alibi.
His life is his work until he must go after the masters who set him up. Delon exudes an elegance as an emotionless killer who relents from basic human emotions to serve a greater purpose or one he thought was greater.
The film is obsessed with the character's methods, habits and patience in exacting his work. Not much sinks in in terms of story. In terms of style though, the film has it in spades, remaining an enigmatic noir up to the perplexing final decision of its protagonist.
This review of Le Samouraï (1967) was written by Shane R on 10 Sep 2008.
Le Samouraï has generally received very positive reviews.
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