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Le professionnel (1981)
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Release Date:
21 October 1981 (France) morePlot:
French secret agent Joss Baumont is sent to one of the African countries to kill their president Njala... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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1 win & 1 nomination moreUser Comments:
Ass-kicking and espionage...oh ya, and BELMONDO! more (21 total)Cast
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Directed by | |||
| Georges Lautner | |||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| Patrick Alexander | novel | |
| Jacques Audiard | writer | |
| Michel Audiard | writer | |
| Georges Lautner | writer | |
Produced by | |||
| Alain Belmondo | .... | producer | |
| Georges Dancigers | .... | delegate producer | |
| Alexandre Mnouchkine | .... | delegate producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Ennio Morricone | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Henri Decaë | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Michelle David | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Eric Moulard | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Philippe Turlure | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Paulette Breil | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Charly Koubesserian | .... | key makeup artist | |
| Jacques Leymond | .... | hair stylist | |
| Alice Schwartz | .... | key hair stylist | |
Production Management | |||
| Alain Belmondo | .... | unit production manager | |
| Dominique Rigaux | .... | production manager | |
Sound Department | |||
| Alain Sempé | .... | sound | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Yves Rodallec | .... | camera operator | |
| Vincent Rossell | .... | still photographer | |
Other crew | |||
| Annie Maurel | .... | script supervisor | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Image Entertainment (2001) (USA) (DVD)
- Studio Canal (2002) (France) (DVD)
- Studio Canal (2006) (France) (DVD)
- e-m-s the DVD-Company (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
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4th highest grossing movie of its year in France. Broke the 300,000 admissions mark in Paris; a record at the time. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When the clochards reach the car with the policemen inside, one of the chlochards destroys a bottle on the roof of the car, so the roof gets wet and there are lots of glass splinters on it. In various shots after, the roof is completely clean again. moreSoundtrack:
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This is what action movies should be like...without pretension, without being overly philosophical...it's the raw simplicity and humor in "Le Professionnel" that make it oh-so-magnifique! Yes, Morricone's score is unforgettable. The characters...the heroes, antagonists...everything is so yummy and cozy. Belmondo exudes such irresistable charm that at the end I just hoped he'd RUN to the helicopter...but alas, this isnt a Hollywood production. Go Joss, woo! A definite must-see...and the car-chase was good, even in today's CGI standards. Oh, and the French ensemble cast is wonderful!
Yum, yum, yum...