Le Samourai, 1967 (Just anchored a spot in my top 10 list!)
 

Le Samouraï, 1967

I pulled this out of my library's DVD stack on a whim. "Diva" has always been a favorite so another French crime film might also be good right? Right, in spades! I have not watched a film this perfect in years. Yes, it has art film leanings but no, it is anything but boring, obtuse, or filled with odd allegorical imagery. Even if you don't like French anything you can appreciate this one for the fantastic production values. Every scene is perfect, not forced, just right. It is a stripped down film noir, just the basics, and delivered with perfect pitch. Almost immediately I forgot it was subtitled I was so drawn into it. Second wonderful discovery (for me) is that the director of the above, Jean-Pierre Melville, made many crime films that also garnered high marks. I can't wait to work my way through them as well. The best though was being reminded about how a film should be. No special effects, just a taut story told by talented actors. Perfect!

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Great film! I also enjoyed "Plein solei", also with Delon ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plein_Soleil )

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Purple Noon was just recommended to me as well and I will probably get it tomorrow from the owner of the DVD.

Can't wait!

Just watched this one last night, also by Melville and enjoyed it greatly -

Le Deuxième souffle

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As much of a film buff as I thought I was, I missed this vein of terrific films entirely.

Liking Lino Ventura in the above film leads to "Army of Shadows", again by Melville, and on & on.

I'll be busy this winter!

Purple Noon is now in my hot little fist as well as......

Rififi (Dassin)

Touchez Pas Au Grisbi (Becker)

Bob Le Flambeur (Melville)

&

Le Cercle Rouge (Melville)

(Going to be a busy screening week!)

Vive le Gangster!

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Enjoy those movies! I love their clasicism.

Allthe best

Thanks guys.