Le Samouraï fingerprintMasterful craft, high energy, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Crime, the mind, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Standout cinematography, editing, and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Nerve-racking and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Le Samouraï is nerve-racking and violent. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
Crime, the mind, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around crime, the mind, and everyday modern life. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch. It leaves some questions open.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out.
Standout cinematography, editing, and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, editing, and visual style stand out.
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His only friend was his gun!
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Le Samouraï is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Shout! Factory TV, and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87/100 (IMDb 8, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 90). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: violence.
1 h 45 min
Le Samouraï runs 1 h 45 min.
Yes. Critics average 91 and audiences 85 out of 100, so both groups see Le Samouraï much the same way.
It was made in French. Produced in France, Italy.
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TV Tropes lists 36 storytelling tropes for Le Samouraï, including Unnaturally Blue Lighting, Conspicuous Trenchcoat, Fedora of Asskicking.
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