Jean-Pierre Melville's sleek French noir set the template for everyone from Michael Mann to John Woo. Variety’s chief critic explains why a new 4K restoration is essential viewing. The enigmatic title ...

"Le Samourai" gained a following for its East meets West noir minimalism, but has been MIA on DVD in America until now. The Criterion Collection rectifies that sorry state of affairs with a disc sure ...

Jean-Paul Belmondo defined French cool at the beginning of the New Wave in Jean-Luc Godard’s 1960 classic “Breathless.” Actor Alain Delon and director Jean-Pierre Melville very consciously redefined ...

"What kind of man is he?" Janus Films has revealed a brand new trailer for the 4K restoration re-release of an all-timer hitman classic called Le Samouraï. This French noir thriller first opened in ...

What movie starlet of yore stated that she would never appear in a film with Alain Delon because it wouldn’t be right if the male lead were more beautiful than the heroine? My memory tells me Janet ...

Jack is a filmmaker, screenwriter, and novelist with a passion for the entertainment industry. After graduating from film school, he devotes most of his free time to directing short films or writing ...

The legendary actor and star of films, including "La Piscine" and "The Leopard," died peacefully in his home in the village of Douchy. Alain Delon, the legendary actor and sex symbol who dominated ...

SPOILER ALERT: The following essay discusses key plot points, including the ending. Last weekend, I took in “Le Samouraï” for what must have been the sixth or seventh time, relishing the new 4K ...