A hypnotic neo-noir masterwork where silence speaks louder than words. Through the icy blue gaze of a solitary hitman, Melville paints a tragic portrait of ritual, fatalism, and the beauty of inevitable death.
Le Samouraï
"His only friend was his gun!"
Director:
Jean-Pierre Melville
Cast:
Alain Delon, François Périer, Nathalie Delon, Cathy Rosier, Michel Boisrond
Drama
Crime
Thriller
Box Office:
$215,245
Le Samouraï - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
The Bushido Quote
The opening text claims to be from the 'Book of Bushido', but it is a fabrication by Melville. This reflects the director's tendency to mythologize his characters and create his own cinematic reality rather than adhere to historical fact.
Jef's Gun
The emptiness of the gun in the final scene is a hidden detail that recontextualizes the entire climax. It is not revealed until after Jef is dead, turning an attempted murder into a ritual suicide.