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Favourite Melville Film?

posted 15 years ago by satyriconuk
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I'm still working my way through his excellent body of work but so far I would say:

1. Le Cercle Rouge
2. Le Samourai
3. L'Armee Des Ombres
4. Le Deuxieme Souffle
5. Un Flic

[–] heelmaster2000 15 years ago

This is definitely my favorite.

[–] lucvischer-1 15 years ago

LE DOULOS!!!!!!!!!!
Excellent story and black and white cinematography

[–] emayano 15 years ago

1- Le Samourai
2- Le Doulos
3- Le Cercle Rouge
4- Le Deuxième Souffle
5- Army of Shadows

[–] deeveed 15 years ago

I'd like to know if one of Melville's films called I believe "Leon Morin" is available?

[–] satyriconuk 15 years ago

It's definitely available in the UK. Just been re-released.

[–] deeveed 15 years ago

thanks satyricon for that...going to get that one...I've been watching a few of Melville's films. This guy's movies are something else. He has a way of telling a story that just brings you in hook, line and sinker. He just knows intuitively how to capture lives lived especially the ones who are criminals or don't technically live by rules society's set up. He's a great one.

[–] satyriconuk 15 years ago

He sure does. I'm waiting for a long-overdue UK DVD release of Le Deuxieme Souffle still. That was excellent.

[–] deeveed 15 years ago

You know I just got that on Criterion.

[–] satyriconuk 15 years ago

Nice! I think I may have to import. I can't believe it's not released here. And for that matter neither is Le Samourai!!

[–] deeveed 15 years ago

That happens! I find that also occurs with me when I want some UK films. Some just don't make it here. As usual probably the "rights" and "regions" business...

[–] satyriconuk 15 years ago

It's terrible. The film is THE most important thing, when will they learn this?

[–] michaeljbachman 13 years ago

Criterion will be releasing Leon Morin on July 26, 2011.

[–] daros84 14 years ago

01. Le Cercle Rouge
02. Le Samourai
03. Un Flic
04. Le Doulos
05. Le Deuxieme Souffle

[–] satyriconuk 14 years ago

Fine work!

[–] lewisherschell 14 years ago

My order of preference:

L'armee des ombres
Le deuxieme souffle
Le cercle rouge
Le doulos
Le Samourai
Bob le flambeur
Un flic
Les enfants terribles
Leon Morin, pretre
La silence de la mer
Deux hommes dans Manhattan

I've never seen L'aine des Ferchaux, so can't comment on that one.

I have to say that I like Melville's use of Lino Ventura more than the iciness of Delon's screen persona - but I love all Melville's films. In face, aside from Deux hommes dans Manhattan I don't think there's a Melville film that I'd call a 'clanger'.

'What does it matter what you say about people?'
Touch of Evil (Orson Welles, 1958).

[–] HulotderSpeiler 13 years ago

Bob le Flambuer is the best by far, but they're all great.

black and white movies were better

[–] IAmGoatboy 12 years ago

1. L' Armée des ombres
2. Le Samouraï
3. Le Doulos
4. Le Cercle rouge
5. Le Silence de la mer