Tag Archives: Jean-Paul Belmondo

a classic of the French ‘film noir’ (film: Le doulos – Jean-Pierre Melville, 1962)

Posted on October 27, 2020 by admin

Made in 1962, ‘Le doulos‘ is probably the most characteristic ‘film noir’ of Jean-Pierre Melville‘s career. It is also the film in which the French director expresses openly on screen, with cinematographic means, his total devotion to the American cinematography … Continue reading →

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for Belmondo and Morricone (film: Le professionel – Jean-Paul Belmondo, 1981)

Posted on July 17, 2020 by admin

Ennio Morricone left this world recently and these days the movie channels broadcast – probably not by coincidence – many films in which the music is composed by him. It is a good opportunity to appreciate the quality of his … Continue reading →

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code of honor (film: Classe Tous Risques – Claude Sautet, 1960)

Posted on June 12, 2020 by admin

A discovery. Made in 1960, at the peak of the French New Wave, ‘Classe Tous Risques‘ is a classic gangsters movie, directed by Claude Sautet, the screen adaptation of a novel by José Giovanni. Like many other filmmakers who began … Continue reading →

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heists in style (film: Le Voleur – Louis Malle, 1967)

Posted on May 14, 2020 by admin

Recovered and digitized versions of old movies are often a joy for movies fans. We have the opportunity to see films made 40, 50, 60 years ago in conditions similar to those at the premiere and sometimes even in better … Continue reading →

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gangs of Marseilles (Film: Borsalino – Jean-Paul Belmondo, Alain Delon, 1970)

Posted on April 11, 2020 by admin

Half a century after the premiere, ‘Borsalino‘ directed by Jacques Deray has all the features, charm and humor of French films of the 1970s and at the same time is alert, modern and has a good chance that if relaunched … Continue reading →

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