Review of Le Samouraï (1967) by Ben R — 12 Jun 2007

This movie is so cool it's beyond cool.

This review of Le Samouraï (1967) was written by Ben R on 12 Jun 2007.

Le Samouraï has generally received very positive reviews.

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