Le Doulos

"Raw! Shocking! Savage!"

1962 1h 48m FR

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7.4

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★7.4TMDB · 317

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Synopsis

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Enigmatic gangster Silien may or may not be responsible for informing on Faugel, who was just released from prison and is already involved in what should be a simple heist. By the end of this brutal, twisting, and multilayered policier, who will be left to trust?

“Raw! Shocking! Savage!”

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Cast

Jean-Paul Belmondo
Silien
Serge Reggiani
Maurice Faugel
Jean Desailly
Superintendant Clain
René Lefèvre
Gilbert Varnove
Marcel Cuvelier
Police inspector
Philippe March
Jean
Fabienne Dali
Fabienne
Monique Hennessy
Thérèse

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean-Pierre Melville
Writers: Jean-Pierre Melville
Languages: French
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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64 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville, shot by Nicolas Hayer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Paul Misraki. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Monique Bonnot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jean-Paul Belmondo and Serge Reggiani and Jean Desailly carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Raw! Shocking! Savage!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0054821 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jean-Pierre Melville directs. Nicolas Hayer behind the camera. Paul Misraki scores. Monique Bonnot cuts. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

164 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
3Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville, shot by Nicolas Hayer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Paul Misraki. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Monique Bonnot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jean-Paul Belmondo and Serge Reggiani and Jean Desailly carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Raw! Shocking! Savage!".
8IMDB entry: tt0054821 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.