# Le Samouraï (1967)

> A ritualistic Parisian hitman becomes trapped between the police and his own employers after a nightclub assassination exposes the fragility of his immaculate professional code.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3060

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Crime, Thriller, Drama
- Director: Jean-Pierre Melville
- Cast: Alain Delon, François Périer, Nathalie Delon, Cathy Rosier, Michel Boisrond, Catherine Jourdan, Jean-Pierre Posier, Robert Favart
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062229/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: austere, mysterious, brooding, late night cinephile viewing, rainy day

## Synopsis

A hitman navigates a treacherous web of betrayal and survival in the shadows of Paris.

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- [Un Flic (1972)](https://ember.film/movie/27703)
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