Le Samouraï

About Le Samouraï

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 is a 1967 crime thriller film directed by Jean-Pierre Melville. The film is filed under mysterious, bitter, ominous, and contract killer.

Alain Delon stars as Jef Costello, François Périer as Superintendant, Nathalie Delon as Jane Lagrange, and Cathy Rosier as Valérie. Released in October 1967, it runs 105 minutes.

The screenplay is by Georges Pellegrin and Jean-Pierre Melville. Produced by TC Productions. In the United States it streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and HBO Max.

John Wick: Chapter 4, Collateral, and Léon: The Professional make useful companions to Le Samouraï, all filed under hitman, neo-noir, and professional assassin. TMDB voters put it at 7.8 out of 10 across 1,332 votes and it carries a PG rating.