Review of Le Samouraï (1967) by Russ S — 19 Sep 2007
I like this film a lot--enough, in fact, to find Melville's "Le Cercle Rouge," which was a film I loved. The two are somewhat inverse, thematically: "Le Samourai" is about a lone killer's code of honor, which meant nothing to anyone except himself, and "Le Cercle Rouge" is about the intricate honor, friendship and understanding between professional criminals.
"Le Samourai" is an exceptional crime movie, and definitely an influential one, but for me, somehow it just doesn't stand up as well next to its successor, which Melville made three years later.
This review of Le Samouraï (1967) was written by Russ S on 19 Sep 2007.
Le Samouraï has generally received very positive reviews.
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