Le Professionnel

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Le Professionnel

1981

1h 45m

Crime

Drama

Action

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Assassinating high-profile targets is old hat for French Secret Service agent Josselin Beaumont (Jean-Paul Belmondo). But when his assignment to take down African warlord N'Jala (Pierre Saintons) is canceled, he's shocked to learn that his government is surrendering him to local authorities. He is given a mock trial and sentenced to 20 years hard labor. But Beaumont escapes from prison and vows not only to avenge himself against his betrayers but also to finish his original assignment.

Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Clearly one of Belmondo's best actioners, and a shining example of France's take on political thrillers and spy flicks.

Rated: 9/10

Sep 6, 2020

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Sean Axmaker

Seanax.com

It's hardly an espionage classic... but Belmondo is a magnetic rebel...

Aug 11, 2010

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Amazing movie & Belmondo-Morricone!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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What a theme, what a movie!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Amazing soundtrack (Chi Mai), amazing actor - JP Belmondo... great altogether!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Watched before July 2012

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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ok the music is pretty good

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Interestingly enough a perfect blend of James Bond and Jason Bourne; all the suaveness of Bond and the violence and revenge of Bourne, but not quite the greatness of either with a slow moving plot and oft unexplained turns of events. It always seemed Beaumont knew exactly what he was doing and no one else did, but unfortunately the audience hardly ever really gets to know either.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Georges Lautner

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Jean-Paul Belmondo

Josselin Beaumont dit 'Joss'

Robert Hossein

Le commissaire Rosen

Jean-Louis Richard

Le colonel Martin

Michel Beaune

Le capitaine Valeras

Sidiki Bakaba

Le prisonnier évadé

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Synopsis

Assassinating high-profile targets is old hat for French Secret Service agent Josselin Beaumont (Jean-Paul Belmondo). But when his assignment to take down African warlord N'Jala (Pierre Saintons) is canceled, he's shocked to learn that his government is surrendering him to local authorities. He is given a mock trial and sentenced to 20 years hard labor. But Beaumont escapes from prison and vows not only to avenge himself against his betrayers but also to finish his original assignment.

Director: Georges Lautner
Producer: Alain Belmondo, Jean-Paul Belmondo
Screenwriter: Georges Lautner
Production Co: Ariane Films
Genre: Crime, Drama, Action
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 20, 2015
Runtime: 1h 45m