Some belabored plot mechanics aside, this is probably a good dark horse contender for Melville's best movie. 46 films watched. Silien arrives the next day with Maurice's friend Jean to deliver equipment for the robbery that evening. The police also suspect that Maurice killed Gilbert. By CYNTHIA GRENIER. [6], The film received strong reviews in France. Near the end of “Le Doulos” (1962), Jean-Paul Belmondo reinterprets everything that has gone before, his words illustrated by flashbacks to the film we have seen. A New Year Message from Robert Hurley, Doulos CEO. More details at Maurice resolves to find Silien, who he believes informed the police about the time and place of the robbery. [4], The movie was well received critically as well as commercially. Le Doulos (French pronunciation: ​[lə dulos]) is a 1962 French crime film written and directed by Jean-Pierre Melville, adapted from the novel of the same name by Pierre Lesou. He visits Nuttheccio's club and speaks to Fabienne, a former girlfriend. Editorial Reviews. A list of 43 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Shadows (1959), Les Cousins (1959), The Cranes Are Flying (1957), Hiroshima Mon Amour (1959) and Breathless (1960). Melville is one of my favorite directors, and I am slowly working my way through his filmography in part so I can savor each one. Although, It was kind of part of what was keeping me engaged. Enigmatic gangster Silien, who may or may not be responsible for squealing on Faugel, is released from the slammer and already involved in what should have been a simple heist. Considering that uncertainty and mistrust is such a big part of the plot up until this point, it almost feels like Melville is trying to setup one final double cross, which he is in a way, just not one that continues the central plot, a tacked on double cross. P-O-T-E-N-T-I-A-L five star movie here. It is revealed that the car that rescued Maurice has been found wrecked, with Thérèse's body inside. Perhaps Melville's central text on brotherhood. first Melville, as expected it was cool. Yesterday Once More – 12, 2004 Exiled – 3, 2006 Eye in the Sky – 12, 2007 Romancing in Thin Air – 8, 2012. Like most American noirs, it features the revolver,…. With Jean-Paul Belmondo, Serge Reggiani, Jean Desailly, René Lefèvre. Duplicitous Relationships in Le Doulos Jean-Pierre Melville’s 1962 film Le Doulos (AKA The Finger Man) is not an easy film to get your mind around.Based on the crime novel by Pierre Lesou, the story is told through fragmented chapters in the lives of two, not particularly pleasant or charismatic gangsters, Maurice Faugel (Serge Reggiani) and Silien (Jean-Paul Belmondo). Jean-Paul Belmondo´s effortlessly cool performance is probably the most memorable aspect of the movie. The "doul" is the hat. On February 16th 2021, Harper’s Magazine published an essay by Martin Scorsese where he talked about subjects such as his…, hamburger splash 1,853 films 16,669 98 Edit, I’m sick of sorting through concerts, series, and other non-movies. When Silien arrives, he sees Maurice lying on the carpet. It considered the movie pseudointellectual and superficial: [T]here's not much to recommend the picture, which is one of those feeble attempts to be philosophical and mordant about crime as a chosen career. Intertitles at the beginning of the film explain that its title refers both to a kind of hat and to the slang term for a police informant.[3]. A classic Noir. The image is pretty sharp for the most part, with some nice detail, but there are instances where the image comes off fuzzy. Jean Paul Belmondo was Jean Pierre Melville's second alter ego after Alain Delon which helped make them into a great actor-director combo. Contemporary American indifference to Melville’s work was typified by a 1964 review in The New York Times, which called it tiresome, excessively talkative, and cluttered with confusing references to irrelevant events. I’ve linked to my Letterboxd notes where applicable. By the end of this brutal, twisting, and multilayered policier, who will be left to trust? Director Jean-Pierre Melville Genres Crime, Thriller Rating * 7.9 Votes * 5,006 Checks 1,920 Favs 189 Dislikes 8 Favs/checks 9.8 % (1:10) Favs/dislikes 24:1 * … About; Watched by Wayne Pro. Exceptionally exciting and thoroughly thrilling gangster mystery at its best in the way it navigates having two protagonists without weighing one of them more heavily than the other, both emotionally and narratively (so crucial in a story about betrayal—we never feel we know who "le doulos" is until the end). The image has been enhanced for widescreen televisions. _waynechong is using Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists with friends. However, he recognised Thérèse as one of Salignari's informants. In the 18 years since my sole previous viewing, I'd completely forgotten what a deft fake-out this movie is, creating the false impression that Belmondo's "finger man" is a Machiavellian sociopath and then revealing that he'd been stealthily working on his buddy's behalf all along. They threaten to falsely implicate Silien in a drug case unless he helps them find Maurice. Jean-Pierre Melville masterfully plays with the expectations of the audience until everything comes perfectly together in the fantastic climax. Silien got the address from Thérèse and went to Neuilly to avert a disaster. Bob le Flambeur. took about an hour or so to click but that’s how it is with noirs. 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(A character states the destabilizing purpose early and simply: "I don’t like easy setups.") As we expect from Criterion, the movie is delivered in excellent quality including a number of interesting extras such as archival interviews with the director and main star. n the early 1960s, Jean-Pierre Melville made two films addressing his twin obsessions, both featuring Breathless star Jean Paul Belmondo; 1961’s wartime drama Leon Morin, Priest and 1963’s twisty gangster thriller, Le Doulos. With his dying breath, Maurice warns him that someone is waiting behind the dressing screen. “Le Doulos” is a tale about crime, friendship, loyalty, betrayal, and vengeance featuring an engaging and twisty plot, stunning black and white cinematography, a great atmosphere, and two intriguing protagonists. Letterboxd — Your life in film. 37, Iss. Because the police believe that Silien called Salignari, they assume he has information on the botched robbery. Maurice is planning a robbery the next day with two accomplices, Silien and Rémy. Maurice wakes up in Jean's apartment, but neither Maurice nor Jean's wife Anita know who brought him there. The final 30 minutes is perhaps a bit of a let down mainly because it uses an exposition heavy monologue to move the story forward. The backstabbing criminals in the shadowy underworld of Jean-Pierre Melville's Le doulos have only one guiding principle: “Lie or die.” A stone-faced Jean-Paul Belmondo stars as enigmatic gangster Silien, who may or may not be responsible for squealing on Faugel (Serge Reggiani), just released from the slammer and already involved in what should have been a simple heist. Meanwhile, Silien comes to Thérèse's apartment, then beats her and ties her to a wall radiator, demanding to know the address of the robbery. Maurice spends the evening at his girlfriend Thérèse's apartment. A burglar betraying other criminals, prepares for a big heist with a trusted friend … [2], Le Doulos was released in Paris on 8 February 1963. I actually thought this man had ran out of ways to show us how all men are evil and everythinge ends in betrayal and death but I was wrong. The screenplay was unique asf and it's by far his best looking with what I've seen. (source 36: Film Notes by Miles Fielder), American filmmaker Quentin Tarantino cited the screenplay for Le Doulos as his personal favorite and a large influence on his debut picture Reservoir Dogs.[9]. When Maurice, a thief friend of his, murders another criminal and steals a precious loot, he's the one who's gotta take the heat. Jean-Paul Belmondo Serge Reggiani Jean Desailly René Lefèvre Marcel Cuvelier Philippe March Fabienne Dali Monique Hennessy Carl Studer Christian Lude Jacques De Leon Jacques Léonard Philippe Nahon Charles Bayard Paulette Breil Michel Piccoli Charles Bouillaud Daniel Crohem, Rome Paris Films Compagnia Cinematografica Champion, 108 mins   He leaves Anita with a diagram showing where he buried the jewels, money, and gun, telling her to give it to Jean if something happens to him. I used to get disappointed when crime movies were about talking more then they were about heisting and shooting. Username or Email ... WardWilloughby rated Le Doulos ★★★★ on 2021-02-20. A very good Melville film that hits all the beats he’s famous for. IMDb I'm not going to lie, I did find it a little confusing in some parts and also a bit boring. Le Doulos is a fascinating and absorbing movie experience from the first moment on. The twist hits that unexpected-yet-inevitable sweet spot in large part because Le Doulos would be stellar even without it—a mercilessly clinical portrait of dishonor among thieves, shot in deep shadow and anchored by Belmondo's curdled insouciance and Ruggieri's soulful anxiety. He can never be trusted, and yet his relationship to the cops and criminals tends to escalate…. [2] The budget according to the CNC files estimated it at 2,113,000 French francs. Nogueira, Rui; TRUCHAUD, FRANCOIS. Kanske onödigt komplicerad trenchcoat-noir som inte är bland Jean Pierre Melvilles bättre men ändå bättre än de flesta imitationer av den stora regissörens suggestiva stil. [2] The Censorship Commission classified the film as forbidden to minors below the age of 13 as it was "in view of violent content which may shock children". They can talk one another to death. Le Doulos Year 1962 Runtime 108 min. Totally blew us away! A burglar betraying other criminals, prepares for a big heist with a trusted friend that might be as untrustworthy as he. As a whole the image is quite nice, though the transfer has a few hiccups. That is essentially a wink by writer-director Jean-Pierre Melville, suggesting that he was misleading us all along. Might actually be my least favorite Melville so far but still a masterpiece. Jean-Paul Belmondo was really cool, need to see more of his work. Any…, UNDER CONSTRUCTION This is a lot of work - and will take a lot of time - because I need…. He passes out just before a car pulls up. A stark composition illuminated by a solitary lamp post receives the loot (jewels from the Mozart Avenue heist), a makeshift map describes it as "terrain vague." All films Scorsese mentions in his “Il Maestro” essay, Déjà Vu : A Chronological History of French Cinema Since Time Began - Une vitrine chronologique du cinéma français depuis la nuit des temps. Le Doulos. Rarely seen a black and white film which was so stylish! [2], In Paris, the film took in 485,186 admissions and 1,475,391 admissions in France as a whole. Le Doulos – 9, 1962 Dragon Gate Inn – 4, 1967 My Left Eye Sees Ghosts – 11, 2002 Throw Down – 2, 2004. Maurice buries the jewels, money, and gun next to a lamppost. It was the first box office hit in a while for Serge Reggiani. The informant is never a hero. Share this page. Le Cercle Rouge. This…, Compiled by Sam DiSalle at Mubi.com as of 3.10.21, All titles are gleaned from various sources, lists, interviews, etc. Le Doulos - Rent Movies and TV Shows on DVD and Blu-ray. An Absolute underrated and hidden gem in Melville’s filmography. The plot is complicated in a way that feels kind of unnecessary and distracting. This goes with his territory: “I take care never to be realistic,” he once said in a 1963 interview. WardWilloughby uses Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists. Alice in den Städten Horí, má panenko Der amerikanische Freund Twin Peaks Paterson They Shoot Horses, Don't They? Le Doulos 1962 ★★★★ Feb 24, 2021. As we expect from Criterion, the movie is delivered in excellent quality including a number of interesting extras such as archival interviews with the director and main star. A diagram of betrayals, arrests, vendettas and deaths follows. Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville. 1-month free trial! He is a rat to the criminal, a tool to the police. There is no review for this diary entry. It's about their conduct, their code of honor and how that's the only morality left in a corrupted postwar society, where everyone's guilty and existence walks towards meaninglessness. With Nuttheccio and Armand dead and framed for Gilbert's murder, Maurice is released from prison. Definitely worth watching at least twice. The night of the robbery, Silien called Salignari to invite him to dinner, and Salignari revealed that he would be arresting two burglars in Neuilly. I can handle the truth. Stylish, thrilling, and unpredictable, with some excellent twists and double crosses. The veteran burglar (Serge Reggiani) is out of jail to ponder his reflection in a cracked mirror, "nothing left inside." Definitely worth watching at least twice. TMDb Le Doulos (1962) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The police offer to let him go if he has information on the robbery in Neuilly, but Maurice claims he has no information. As we expect from Criterion, the movie is delivered in excellent quality including a number of interesting extras such as archival interviews with the … NOTED ON THE FRENCH SCREEN SCENE: Hot Debate Lukewarm Reaction Unqualified Success Complex Plot However, while in prison, Maurice arranged for his cellmate Kern to kill Silien, promising to give Kern the money he stole from Gilbert in exchange. When Silien leaves, he uses a payphone to call Inspector Salignari. Le Doulos's direction gets some terrific visual ques from Melville as well as a tight execution of plotting. 1,509 films 8,049 133 Edit, Fight Professor 1,052 films 3,274 16 Edit, The film noir genre generally refers to mystery and crime dramas produced from the early 1940s to the late 1950s.…, Jayce Fryman 18,680 films 3,484 115 Edit, This list collects every film from the Starting List that became They Shoot Pictures Don't They's 1000 Greatest Films. A Samurai in Paris The films leans much more on dialogue and interactions than it does on action, and it did take me a while to get find my bearing. Le Doulos is a fascinating and absorbing movie experience from the first moment on. 46 films watched. It is no coincidence that you can see echo's of this film all over Reservoir Dogs. Jean Paul Belmondo - Silien - is the doulos, the coolest police informant we've ever seen. Dark interiors, stoic men, a plot that unravels slowly. a slave ; metaph., one who gives himself up to another's will those whose service is used by Christ in extending and advancing his cause among men ; New York Times 7 Apr 1963: X13. Full of twists which aren’t countable ,great perfomances a good cast and an unpredictable story with a perfect and through the whole runtime enjoyable and tensioning pacing. Maurice Faugel, just released from prison after serving a six-year sentence, meets a friend, Gilbert, who is appraising the value of jewels from a recent heist. They question him, hoping to get the name of Rémy's accomplice, but Silien tells them he wasn't the informant. She eventually agrees. The third-act twist isn't really a twist at all, but simply a way for the characters' tragedies to stand out in greater relief. _waynechong’s films. Report this film, the feature film length version of the mmm whatcha say snl skit. Le doulos is presented in the aspect ratio of 1.66:1 on this dual-layer disc. Though not quite as arresting as some of his others, this is a damn good crime noir and police procedural. Maurice and Salignari shoot it out; Maurice is hit in the shoulder, but Salignari is killed. That evening, Maurice and Rémy leave to rob a home in affluent Neuilly. Made by fans in Auckland, New Zealand. I mean so many shots were out of the world. This was enjoyable. At its worst in the way it keeps the audience in the dark as long as possible about the machinations of the plot, but the characters are so strong that it never feels contrived. Near to that the score was pure coolness and suited totally to Melville’s masterwork of direction. Reggiani and Belmondo did their thing. A burglar betraying other criminals, prepares for a big heist with a trusted friend that might be as untrustworthy as he. Maurice leaves the house just as Nuttheccio and Armand, prominent gangsters, arrive to collect the loot. I can't believe this is only my fourth favorite Melville at the moment; that man knew how to direct some great movies. Superb svartvitt foto i ett regnigt Paris. Fast, free delivery. Silien complies and Maurice is found. 3, (Summer 1968): 118. Silien finds the buried jewels, money, and gun beneath the lamppost. Le Doulos (French pronunciation: ) is a 1962 French crime film written and directed by Jean-Pierre Melville, adapted from the novel of the same name by Pierre Lesou.It was released theatrically as The Finger Man in the English-speaking world, but all video and DVD releases have used the French title. Mobile site. © Letterboxd Limited. Jean-Pierre Melville starts off with a diagonal reverse tracking shot through a sprawling passageway, in and out of the shadows, punctuated midway through with a brief upward tilt and capped with a slow, granular zoom. Doulos … “Le Doulos” is a tale about crime, friendship, loyalty, betrayal, and vengeance featuring an engaging and twisty plot, stunning black and white cinematography, a great atmosphere, and two intriguing protagonists. Definitely worth watching at least twice. Le Doulos (1962) Plot. Le Doulos is a fascinating and absorbing movie experience from the first moment on. Though Silien was a friend of Salignari, he did not inform him of the robbery. "To…. This review may contain spoilers. So it goe,s. More artisan than artist, he just wants to make enjoyable films, back to what I'm certain he sees as the essence. Sight and Sound; London Vol. Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville. Maybe Melville's most direct throw back to the American film noir of the 40's with all it's dark shadows and cynicism. Silien kills Nuttheccio and plants the jewels in his safe, while Fabienne calls Armand to tell him Nuttheccio has found the stolen jewels and wants to see him. Embroiled in sprinkles of expressionism, dark shadows, lampposts and lots of smoke, it's a film mainly about a world of men (and a world of thieves, to be more precise). Jean-Pierre Melville: An American in Paris, p. 142. The result is a fantastic film. And the man who wears the hat is the "doulos". Maurice leaves the gun next to Rémy's hand and runs away. A sa sortie de prison, Maurice règle quelques comptes et prépare un nouveau cambriolage avec son ami Silien. great use of shadows here. [4] This made Le Doulos the second highest-grossing film in Melville's directing career at this point after Leon Morin, Priest and his sixth highest grossing in his career. Jean-Pierre Melville | France | WipesPaste's 100 Best Noirs, i dunno what exactly was going on but niggas was shooting and scheming on each other and it was very entertaining, Review by The Ramblin Gamblin Cliff Booth ★★★★. Everything that leads up to there is solid and makes up for the sloppy and uneven ending. He is jailed, where he meets a prisoner named Kern. Showing all 3 items Jump to: Summaries (2) Synopsis (1) Summaries. [8], By way of tribute to the tradition of the French "policier" in general, and Melville specifically, in his 2004 film 36 Quai des Orfèvres, Olivier Marchal uses the name Silien for his police informant. Silien shoots at the screen, killing Kern, but Silien is also fatally shot. 1962 Maurice manages to arrive in Ponthierry before Silien but Kern shoots him, apparently mistaking him for Silien. Jean-Pierre Melville, who wrote and directed it, has so many scenes of mere conversation running through it—so many scenes in which plot is played in talk—that one wonders why his people need firearms. It is later revealed that Gilbert killed Maurice's girlfriend Arlette to keep her from acting as an informant to the police when Maurice was sent to prison six years prior. Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville. One of the meanings of the French "le doulos" is "hat," and hats convey an abundance of meaning in this spare, stark Jean-Pierre Melville excursion into film noir, Gallic style.For example, simply offering a hat to a hat-check girl gives Melville the opportunity to linger hesitantly on the object in question, just long enough to cause a slight discomfort. You either die an [honest] villain or live long enough to see yourself become the [dishonest] hero. IoT Security Foundation Virtual Conference December 2020 | Event. With Jean-Paul Belmondo, Serge Reggiani, Jean Desailly, René Lefèvre. French New Wave crime films are such a double edged sword for me because I am in love with their aesthetic of dimly lit back rooms and shady alleys drenched in cigarette smoke but then they try to work in a plot and I'm like :/. Add a review? Melville´s noir crime thrillers never disappoint. Melville is an absolute master! Jean-Paul Belmondo´s effortlessly cool performance is probably the most memorable aspect of the movie. I think that's down to me not really being in the mood for this type of film. The Möbius strip of noir ambiguity, as hard and shivery and tortuous as can be. Film data from TMDb. When Armand arrives, Silien kills him too, staging the scene to make it look like they killed one another. New Embedded Security Live Online Workshop October 2020 | Event. Be trusted, and multilayered policier, who will be moving in Fabienne!: Summaries ( 2 ) Synopsis ( 1 ) Summaries Melville provides direction... 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