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The Professional (1981)

Movie ★ 7.2 108 min

Action Adventure Thriller

Josselin Beaumont, a French secret agent, is tasked with assassinating Njala, the president for life of Malawi in Africa. A shift in French policy means that assassinating Njala is no longer an option. But instead of recalling their agent, high-ranking officials deliberately sacrifice Beaumont by handing him over to the Malawian authorities. Arrested, tried, and imprisoned, he nevertheless manages to escape. Back in Paris after a two-year absence, he informs his superiors through Colonel Martin that he will fulfill his contract during Njala’s upcoming official visit to Paris between the 12th and 15th of this month, and that he has a few scores to settle with the D.G.S.E. The question is, should Beaumont be stopped or not?

Georges Lautner Director Jacques Audiard Writer

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Quick facts

Released
October 21, 1981
Runtime
108 min
IMDb
tt0082949
Country
France
Language
French
Studio
Cerito Films, Les Films Ariane

Themes

Cast

Jean-Paul Belmondo Jean-Paul Belmondo Commandant Joss Beaumont Robert Hossein Robert Hossein Commissaire Rosen Elisabeth Margoni Elisabeth Margoni Jeanne Baumont, épouse de Joss Jean-Louis Richard Jean-Louis Richard Colonel Martin Jean Desailly Jean Desailly Ministre Michel Beaune Michel Beaune Capitaine Édouard Valeras Cyrielle Clair Cyrielle Clair Alice Ancelin Pierre Vernier Pierre Vernier Salvatore Volfoni Marie-Christine Descouard Marie-Christine Descouard Doris Frederiksen, pute présidentielle de Mme Claude Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu L'inspecteur Farges Pierre Saintons Pierre Saintons Le président Njala Gérard Darrieu Gérard Darrieu L'instructeur Picard Sidiki Bakaba Sidiki Bakaba Le prisonnier évadé Dany Kogan Dany Kogan Sergent Gruber Marc Lamole Marc Lamole Le serveur d'hôtel Jacques Canselier Jacques Canselier Le petit homme aux fleurs Bernard Marcellin Bernard Marcellin Agent service secret 1 Jean-Claude Bouillaud Jean-Claude Bouillaud Agent service secret 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Professional about?
Josselin Beaumont, a French secret agent, is tasked with assassinating Njala, the president for life of Malawi in Africa. A shift in French policy means that assassinating Njala is no longer an option. But instead of recalling their agent, high-ranking officials deliberately sacrifice Beaumont by handing him over to the Malawian authorities. Arrested, tried, and imprisoned, he nevertheless manages to escape. Back in Paris after a two-year absence, he informs his superiors through Colonel Martin that he will fulfill his contract during Njala’s upcoming official visit to Paris between the 12th and 15th of this month, and that he has a few scores to settle with the D.G.S.E. The question is, should Beaumont be stopped or not?
Who directed The Professional?
The Professional was directed by Georges Lautner.
Who stars in The Professional?
The Professional stars Jean-Paul Belmondo, Robert Hossein, Elisabeth Margoni, Jean-Louis Richard.
When was The Professional released?
The Professional is a 1981 action, adventure, thriller film.
Where can I watch The Professional?
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