# The Professional (1981)

> A betrayed French secret agent escapes captivity and returns to Paris, turning his former employers’ conspiracy into a personal reckoning.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1113

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Thriller
- Director: Georges Lautner
- Cast: Jean-Paul Belmondo, Robert Hossein, Elisabeth Margoni, Jean-Louis Richard, Jean Desailly, Michel Beaune, Cyrielle Clair, Pierre Vernier
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082949/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: propulsive, sardonic, tense, action movie night, classic european cinema night

## Synopsis

A secret agent seeks vengeance after being wrongfully imprisoned, leading to a thrilling showdown in Paris.

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