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We kick off French Month with a look at Jean-Pierre Melville's Le Doulos (1962). The second of his several and seminal gangster films, Le Doulos is the story of two men -- Silien (Jean-Paul Belmondo) and Faugel (Serge Reggiani). They are denizens of the underworld where loyalty and honor are everything. When a burglary Faugel has planned goes awry he thinks that it’s Silien who set him up. Is Silien the titular "Doulos," an informer?
Samm Deighan (opens in a new tab) and Ken Stanley (opens in a new tab) join Mike to wax fondly about Jean-Pierre Melville and his rich career.
Samm Deighan (opens in a new tab) and Ken Stanley (opens in a new tab) join Mike to wax fondly about Jean-Pierre Melville and his rich career.
Labels: 1962 French Month Jean-Paul Belmondo Jean-Pierre Melville Michel Piccoli
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- "Le Doulos" - Paul Misraki
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