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Le Doulos poster
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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 88.3 / 100
1962·Crime / Thriller / Drama·1h 48m

LE DOULOS

“Raw! Shocking! Savage!”

Enigmatic gangster Silien may or may not be responsible for informing on Faugel, who was just released from prison and is already involved in what should be a simple heist. By the end of this brutal, twisting, and multilayered policier, who will be left to trust?

Above the Line
Jean-Pierre Melville·DirectorJean-Pierre Melville·ScreenplayNicolas Hayer·Director of PhotographyPaul Misraki·Original Music ComposerMonique Bonnot·Editor
Cast
Jean-Paul Belmondo·SilienSerge Reggiani·Maurice FaugelJean Desailly·Superintendant ClainRené Lefèvre·Gilbert VarnoveMarcel Cuvelier·Police inspectorPhilippe March·JeanFabienne Dali·FabienneMonique Hennessy·ThérèseCarl Studer·KernChristian Lude·Doctor
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Jean-Pierre Melville·Director
Writing· 1
Jean-Pierre Melville·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Nicolas Hayer·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Monique Bonnot·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Paul Misraki·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
Carlo Ponti·ProducerGeorges de Beauregard·Producer
By the Numbers
88.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.7
OF 10
IMDb
97%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#FFFFFF
#C0C0C0
Mood
Intense, Suspenseful
Composition
Centered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

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Key Elements
GunFaces
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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