Written by Michel Audiard and Georges Lautner, with contributions from Jacques Audiard and script doctoring by Francis Veber.
Critics often describe it as a blend of rugged action and cynical humor, carried largely by Belmondo's "smoldering intensity" and charisma. Critical Reception & Legacy Kino Lorber Studio Classics - Facebook
After two years of imprisonment and forced labor, Beaumont escapes and returns to Paris. He contacts his former superiors and boldly informs them that he still intends to complete his original mission—assassinating N'Jala during his upcoming official visit to France—while simultaneously seeking revenge against those who abandoned him.
Jean-Paul Belmondo, who also co-produced the film and performed many of his own stunts.
Known for its high-octane sequences, including a famous car chase near the Trocadéro in Paris and a Western-style "fast-draw" duel.
( Le Professionnel ), released in 1981, is a quintessential French action thriller that solidified Jean-Paul Belmondo's status as a major 1980s action icon. Directed by Georges Lautner, the film is an adaptation of Patrick Alexander's 1976 novel Death of a Thin-Skinned Animal . Production Overview Director: Georges Lautner.
Ennio Morricone provided the score, featuring the iconic theme "Chi Mai," which became a classic instrumental hit.
The story follows , a French secret agent sent to the fictional African nation of Malagawi to assassinate its dictator, President N'Jala. However, mid-mission, the political climate shifts, and the French government betrays Beaumont by handing him over to the local authorities to avoid diplomatic embarrassment.
Written by Michel Audiard and Georges Lautner, with contributions from Jacques Audiard and script doctoring by Francis Veber.
Critics often describe it as a blend of rugged action and cynical humor, carried largely by Belmondo's "smoldering intensity" and charisma. Critical Reception & Legacy Kino Lorber Studio Classics - Facebook
After two years of imprisonment and forced labor, Beaumont escapes and returns to Paris. He contacts his former superiors and boldly informs them that he still intends to complete his original mission—assassinating N'Jala during his upcoming official visit to France—while simultaneously seeking revenge against those who abandoned him. The Professional(1981)
Jean-Paul Belmondo, who also co-produced the film and performed many of his own stunts.
Known for its high-octane sequences, including a famous car chase near the Trocadéro in Paris and a Western-style "fast-draw" duel. Written by Michel Audiard and Georges Lautner, with
( Le Professionnel ), released in 1981, is a quintessential French action thriller that solidified Jean-Paul Belmondo's status as a major 1980s action icon. Directed by Georges Lautner, the film is an adaptation of Patrick Alexander's 1976 novel Death of a Thin-Skinned Animal . Production Overview Director: Georges Lautner.
Ennio Morricone provided the score, featuring the iconic theme "Chi Mai," which became a classic instrumental hit. He contacts his former superiors and boldly informs
The story follows , a French secret agent sent to the fictional African nation of Malagawi to assassinate its dictator, President N'Jala. However, mid-mission, the political climate shifts, and the French government betrays Beaumont by handing him over to the local authorities to avoid diplomatic embarrassment.
