On November 23rd at 20:30: The Night of Jean-Pierre Melville

 

 

 

 

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Le Samouraï (1967) starring Alain Delon & Cathy Rosier, 105 min.

 

 

 

 

Both critic Roger Ebert and director John Woo have referred to Le Samouraï as a practically perfect film. It has a strong script, artful direction, an excellent lead performance and fine supporting performances, thematic depth, atmospheric cinematography, an intelligent soundtrack, and a provocative ending. All of that adds up to a fully engaging and entertaining movie. Quentin Tarantino is another director who has sung Melville's praises and cited him as a major influence. I found this film riveting and satisfying and highly recommend it. (Epinions)

 

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Un Flic (1972) starring Alain Delon & Catherine Deneuve, 98 min.

 

 

 

 

 

Jean-Pierre Melville's final motion picture serves as a fitting cap on a distinguished career. Starring Alain Delon as a police officer whose
skill at the job is almost equal to his malaise, Un Flic shows both sides of the law at work. Featuring Melville's trademark philosophical digressions and exacting, nearly silent robbery sequences, the movie comes off as the final batch of a particular vintage of crime picture. Highly recommended. (Jamie S. Rich)

 

 

Bar opens at 20:00. Screening starts at 20:30 at the Overtoom 301 in Amsterdam. Membership is only € 4 (including the two movies). Digital screenings. More info about OT301 here.