L'Immortel
"The revenge of the Professional."
Director: Richard Berry
Cast: Jean Reno, Kad Merad, Marina Foïs, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, JoeyStarr
22 Bullets — Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
« Charly Matteï, et je suis venu te tuer. À visage découvert. C'est une question de respect. Je veux que tu saches qui te tue. Pourquoi tu meurs. On ne tue pas cagoulé. Ça, c'est un meurtre. Tu ne signes pas le message ! »
Context
Delivered by Reno to one of his ambushers during his retaliatory campaign.
Meaning
Encapsulates Matteï's code by distinguishing between honorable underworld executions and cowardly assassinations.
« Je vais tous vous tuer, les uns après les autres. Mais pas tout de suite. Je veux que tu penses à ce que tu as fait, nuit et jour. Demande pardon à ta femme et à tes enfants... Tu ne seras plus jamais en sécurité tant que je serai vivant. »
Context
Spoken by Matteï when leaving one of his would-be assassins alive temporarily.
Meaning
Flips the predator-prey dynamic by inflicting psychological torture through impending dread.
« Le sang versé ne sèche jamais. »
Context
Spoken reflecting on the cyclical nature of underworld violence.
Meaning
Forms the thematic core of the film, reminding characters that past murders inevitably demand future retribution.
« Maintenant, on est quittes. »
Context
Spoken as Matteï concludes his vendetta against Zacchia.
Meaning
Underscores that Matteï's objective was achieving balance and closure rather than gratuitous slaughter.
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