The Professional
1981 · directed by Georges Lautner
- Rating
- 73/100
- Hit
- no
Josselin Beaumont, a French secret agent, is tasked with assassinating Njala, the president for life of Malawi in Africa. A shift in French policy means that assassinating Njala is no longer an option. But instead of recalling their agent, high-ranking officials deliberately sacrifice Beaumont by handing him over to the Malawian authorities. Arrested, tried, and imprisoned, he nevertheless manages to escape. Back in Paris after a two-year absence, he informs his superiors through Colonel Martin that he will fulfill his contract during Njala’s upcoming official visit to Paris between the 12th and 15th of this month, and that he has a few scores to settle with the D.G.S.E. The question is, should Beaumont be stopped or not?
The Professional (1981), directed by Georges Lautner, rates 73/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.
Cast
- Jean-Paul Belmondo
- Robert Hossein
- Elisabeth Margoni
- Jean-Louis Richard
- Jean Desailly
- Michel Beaune
- Cyrielle Clair
- Pierre Vernier
- Marie-Christine Descouard
- Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
Crew
- Henri Decaë — Director of Photography
- Michelle David — Editor
- Ennio Morricone — Original Music Composer
- Georges Lautner — Screenplay
- Michel Audiard — Screenplay
- Jacques Audiard — Writer
More from Georges Lautner
- Crooks in Clover (1963) — 77/100
- The Seventh Juror (1962) — 72/100
- Let's Not Get Angry (1966) — 71/100
- The Great Spy Chase (1964) — 69/100
- The Murdered House (1988) — 68/100
- Pasha (1968) — 67/100
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