Professional assassin Jeff Costello (Alain Delon) is spotted by a nightclub singer while carrying out a hit and must elude the law. The most stylised of Jean-Pierre Melville’s Hollywood-influenced thrillers, this film noir in Gauloise colours features the signature performance of the late Alain Delon as the enigmatic, impassive Jeff, whose only companion is a canary.
Start Time: This screening will not feature ads and trailers, and will feature a short introduction from season tutor Dr Sheldon Hall.
Film Studies - The Real Film Noir: French Crime Cinema
This course looks at four key examples of French crime cinema, each from a different decade, to examine the characteristics and creative achievements of the genre and how it changed over the years.
Director Jean-Pierre Melville
Year 1967
Duration
1h 45m
Language French with English subtitles
Cast Alain Delon, François Périer, Nathalie Delon