Le professionnel

"Never leave vengeance to amateurs."

Oct 21 1981 Not Rated 1h 48m
Action, Crime, Drama

French secret service agent Josselin Beaumont is dispatched to take down African warlord N'Jala. But when his assignment is canceled, he's shocked to learn that his government is surrendering him to local authorities. He is given a mock trial and sentenced to 20 years of hard labor. But Beaumont escapes from prison and vows not only to avenge himself against his betrayers but also to finish his original assignment.

Plot

Victim of a plot which has resulted in his imprisonment in a Central African jail for two years, a French secret agent arrives in Paris to settle accounts.

Written by

Patrick Alexander, Georges Lautner, Jacques Audiard

Directed by

Georges Lautner

Cast

Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jean Desailly, Cyrielle Clair

Crew

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Production Countries

France

Production Companies

Les Films Ariane, Cerito Films

Languages

Français

Awards

2 wins & 3 nominations

Trailers
Le Professional (Jean-Paul Belmondo) 1981 Trailer
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Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
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