The Professional

Le Professionnel

1981·108'

Georges Lautner

ThrillerAdventureAction

★ 7.2

Letterboxd TMDB #1672

Never leave vengeance to amateurs.

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.

Cast

Jean-Paul Belmondo Commandant Joss Beaumont

Robert Hossein Commissaire Rosen

Elisabeth Margoni Jeanne Baumont, épouse de Joss

Jean-Louis Richard Colonel Martin

Jean Desailly Ministre

Michel Beaune Capitaine Édouard Valeras

Cyrielle Clair Alice Ancelin

Pierre Vernier Salvatore Volfoni

Marie-Christine Descouard Doris Frederiksen, pute présidentielle de Mme Claude

Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu L'inspecteur Farges

Pierre Saintons Le président Njala

Gérard Darrieu L'instructeur Picard