His only friend was his gun!
After carrying out a flawlessly planned hit, Jef Costello, a contract killer with samurai instincts, finds himself caught between a persistent police investigator and a ruthless employer, and not even his armor of fedora and trench coat can protect him.
Le Samouraï (1967) is a crime, thriller and drama film directed by Jean-Pierre Melville, released on October 25, 1967 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Alain Delon, François Périer, Nathalie Delon and Cathy Rosier. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 1,299 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Le Samouraï.
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Alain Delon
as Jef Costello
François Périer
as Superintendant
Nathalie Delon
as Jane Lagrange
Cathy Rosier
as Valérie
Michel Boisrond
as Wiener
Catherine Jourdan
as Locker Room Girl
Jean-Pierre Posier
as Olivier Rey
Robert Favart
as Bartender
Jacques Leroy
as Walkway Man
Roger Fradet
as Inspector #1
Carlo Nell
as Inspector #2
Robert Rondo
as Inspector #3
Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville, written by Georges Pellegrin and Jean-Pierre Melville, produced by Raymond Borderie and Eugène Lépicier.
Average viewer score of 7.8/10 from 1,299 ratings.
Magnifique. Le Samouraï, one of the most highly praised French films of the 1960s, and justifiably so. Having only just caught it for the first time, I'm not sure what more I can say about a film that has been discussed, dissected, praised and pored over for nearly five decades now. Plot is simplicity, hit-man Jef Costello (Alain Delon) enacts a hit but he is witnessed fleeing the scene and spends the rest of the…
Reviewed on March 3, 2014
Jean-Pierre Melville's 1967 film <i>Le Samouraï</i> is the story of a hired assassin who slips up on a hit and his race against time to set things right. Jef Costello (Alain Delon) is given a contract to kill a nightclub owner, but on the way out he is seen by the club's pianist (Cathy Rosier) and then gets himself picked up in a police sweep. He finds himself pursued by both a cunning detective (François Périer)…
Reviewed on September 1, 2018
Amazing movie! Withstood the test of times. Was watching it with a great interest unlike many movies of this era. Delon is magnifique! Unexpected plot and ending, but the title should have prepared me for it.
Reviewed on January 13, 2022
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Le Samouraï (1967) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Le Samouraï (1967) includes Alain Delon, François Périer, Nathalie Delon, Cathy Rosier and Michel Boisrond. The film was directed by Jean-Pierre Melville. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Le Samouraï was released on October 25, 1967 and runs for 1h 45m.
Le Samouraï (1967) holds an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from 1,299 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, thriller and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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