Assassin(s)

1997 2h 13m FR

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 83

DramaCrime

Synopsis

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Old professional killer Wagner seeks someone to teach what he knows as long as he is already dying, and he chooses Max, young and passionless thief to be his successor.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michel Serrault
Mr. Wagner
Mathieu Kassovitz
Max
Mehdi Benoufa
Mehdi
Robert Gendreu
Mr. Vidal
Danièle Lebrun
Max's Mother
François Levantal
Inspector
Karim Belkhadra
Watchman
Roland Marchisio
Wood (victim)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mathieu Kassovitz
Writers: Mathieu Kassovitz, Nicolas Boukhrief
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mathieu Kassovitz, shot by Pierre Aïm. 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 Carter Burwell. 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 Mathieu Kassovitz 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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Michel Serrault and Mathieu Kassovitz and Mehdi Benoufa carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0118644 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 83 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Mathieu Kassovitz directs. Pierre Aïm behind the camera. Carter Burwell scores. Mathieu Kassovitz cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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129 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Mathieu Kassovitz, shot by Pierre Aïm. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Carter Burwell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Mathieu Kassovitz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Michel Serrault and Mathieu Kassovitz and Mehdi Benoufa carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0118644 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 83 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.