Come and join Films at Heart as we celebrate French Food and Film, with some marvellous food from HEART’s Assembly Bar + Kitchen and the equally marvellous award winning, neo-noir film LE SAMOURAI.
Stars Alain Delon as Jef Costello, Francois Perier as Le Commissaire, Nathalie Delon as Jane Lagrange and Cathy Rosier as Valerie/Caty Rosier.
Jef Costello, a contract killer with the instincts of a samurai, is trying to establish an alibi after being identified by witnesses to his killing of the owner of a nightclub. Costello finds himself trapped between the police and his ruthless employer.
Critic, Roger Ebert gave the film four stars out of four in his review, writing: “Like a painter or a musician, a filmmaker can suggest complete mastery with just a few strokes. Jean-Pierre Melville involves us in the spell of Le Samourai (1967) before a word is spoken. He does it with light: a cold light, like dawn on an ugly day. And color: grays and blues. And actions that speak in place of words”, with Ebert including the film in his collection of “Great Movies” essays
Dir. Jean-Pierre Melville/1hr 45min/Subtitles/Certificate PG/1967
6.30pm – food
7.15pm – talk
7.30pm – film
Tickets £10 available from HEART reception and online (ticket includes food + film)
