There is something elegant, beyond cool, about the gangster films that come of the Melville/Delon pairing. “Le Samourai” creates a criminal and cop who are duelists. There will be an end, even a predictable end, but the duel is carried out with resolve, precision and care by both criminal and lawman.
I viewed “Le Cercle Rouge” earlier this year and enjoyed that film too. This is an era in French film-making that appeals to me.
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