Le Samouraï (1967)

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Sin City
Sin City (2005)1
 No Country for Old Men
No Country for Old Men (2007)2
 Collateral
Collateral (2004)3
 The Killer
The Killer (2023)4
 Taxi Driver
Taxi Driver (1976)5
 Bullitt
Bullitt (1968)6
 Die Hard
Die Hard (1988)7
 Heat
Heat (1995)8
 Pulp Fiction
Pulp Fiction (1994)9

Sources

Influenced

  1. Sin City (2005)
    "After carrying out a flawlessly planned hit, Jef Costello, a contract killer with samurai instincts, finds himself caught between a persistent police investigator and a ruthless employer, and not even his armor of fedora and trench coat can protect him."
  2. No Country for Old Men (2007)
    "After carrying out a flawlessly planned hit, Jef Costello, a contract killer with samurai instincts, finds himself caught between a persistent police investigator and a ruthless employer, and not even his armor of fedora and trench coat can protect him."
  3. Collateral (2004)
    "This French neo-noir film directed by Jean-Pierre Melville features Alain Delon as a solitary hitman, a character that influenced Tom Cruise's portrayal of Vincent in "Collateral." Cruise watched "Le Samouraï" to prepare for his role, noting his fascination with Delon's "solitary and melancholic charisma."" Alain Delon Wikipedia
  4. The Killer (2023)
    "Fincher has cited Jean-Pierre Melville's *Le Samouraï* as the most "obvious" reference for *The Killer*. The film's protagonist, portrayed by Alain Delon, served as a significant inspiration for Michael Fassbender's character." David Fincher’s ‘The Killer’ Wouldn’t Exist Without This French Crime Movie Orestes Adam Collider
  5. Taxi Driver (1976)
    "Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville, this film features Alain Delon as Jef Costello, a solitary hitman whose detached demeanor and meticulous habits influenced the creation of Travis Bickle." Taxi Driver Wikipedia
  6. Bullitt (1968)
    "Jean-Pierre Melville's film, starring Alain Delon as a solitary hitman, influenced the character development and narrative style of "Bullitt."" Le Samoura%C3%AF Wikipedia
  7. Die Hard (1988)
    "The film's atmosphere and character portrayal influenced "The French Connection," which in turn impacted "Die Hard."" The French Connection %28film%29 Wikipedia
  8. Heat (1995)
    "Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville, this French crime film features a minimalist and detached protagonist, Jeff Costello, portrayed by Alain Delon. Mann drew inspiration from Delon's portrayal for Robert De Niro's character, Neil McCauley, in *Heat*." Heat %281995 film%29 Wikipedia
  9. Pulp Fiction (1994)
    "Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville, this French noir film influenced the costume design and the stoic demeanor of characters in *Pulp Fiction*. Tarantino and costume designer Betsy Heimann discussed French noir films featuring Alain Delon, leading to the distinctive black suits worn by characters." Alain Delon Wikipedia