Réalisation:
Georges LautnerPhotographie:
Henri DecaëMusique:
Ennio MorriconeActeurs·trices:
Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jean Desailly, Cyrielle Clair, Marie-Christine Descouard, Elisabeth Margoni, Jean-Louis Richard, Michel Beaune (plus)VOD (4)
Résumés(1)
Sorti de Navale, Joss Beaumont (Jean-Paul Belmondo) était intelligent, sportif et un des meilleurs agents du service. Il y avait 2 ans, on l'avait envoyé dans la République de Malawy, en pleine Afrique, gouvernée par le Président Njala, un tyran sanguinaire. Mais arrivé là-bas, raison d'état, les choses avaient changé : Njala était devenu un humaniste, du moins un allié précieux, et c'était Beaumont qui était devenu le schizophrène. Celà avait été l'arrestation, le lavage de cerveau, le procès truqué, et ensuite les mines de sel... Mais Beaumont avait pu s'évader de cet enfer et il était décidé maintenant, non pas à se venger, mais à "s'amuser" à son tour avec son service, avec le Colonel Martin (Jean-Louis Richard) son supérieur, le Capitaine Valera (Michel Beaune) son ami et collégue et avec l'Inspecteur Rosen (Robert Hossein) de la section spéciale. Souvent aidé par des femmes, Jeanne (Elisabeth Margoni) son ex-épouse, ou encore Alice (Cyrielle Claire) sa proche collaboratrice, Beaumont allait devenir le grain de sable qui allait bloquer la superbe machine qu'était l'un des services les mieux organisés du monde. (StudioCanal)
(plus)Critiques (4)
Je tire mon chapeau tant à Ennio Morricone qu’à Jean-Paul Belmondo ! Le Professionnel est une aventure pleine de répliques mémorables, d’humour et d’ambiance film-noir.
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The archetypal plot premise of cop and villain, very progressive for its time, incorporates an unprecedented and later widely used element that takes these types of films up a notch in quality: the imaginary erasure, or at least partial elimination, of clearly definable good and evil, the absence of a one-sided character profile. Belmondo's character wants to do something bad, but the viewer sympathises and roots for him, while Hossein's character wants to do something good, but his nature makes the viewer dislike him. The Professional works impressively with this clash of two acting and cinematic personas, stylising Belmondo into the role of a rugged hero oscillating on the edge of what is right and wrong. There’s no point addressing that the technical aspects aren’t that good, they are a product of the era. The plot is perhaps a little too stilted at times and the protagonist is too many steps ahead of the others; later films managed to deal with this better. But Belmondo is one of the few unique heroes of the silver screen, where generations will no doubt love his unconventional charm and heroism, interspersed with countless comedic situations and quirks. Revolutionary for its time, nowadays an enjoyable classic that doesn't offend, but won’t impress so much compared to the others. Morricone’s music is perhaps even more famous than the film.
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The best Jean-Paul Belmondo film, complete with Ennio Morricone's music, perfectly fitting the atmosphere of Paris. The scene where Beaumont finally meets Rosen is unforgettable. I said I would always be right behind you...
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Jean-Paul Belmondo created his acting reputation and fame precisely with characters of adventurers, detectives, and agents of various kinds, and his character from The Professional is literally the essence of what is typical about Belmondo's acting and what audiences admire. A smart script, dialogue, fights, and a surprising ending. Probably Belmondo's best film. Overall impression: 95%.
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