Le Doulos

Name: Le Doulos
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime
Released: 1962-12-13
Duration: 1 h 48 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Jean-Paul Belmondo, Serge Reggiani, Jean Desailly, René Lefèvre, Marcel Cuvelier

1962·Movie·NR·108 min·★ 7.4(318)

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“Raw! Shocking! Savage!”

Enigmatic gangster Silien may or may not be responsible for informing on Faugel, who was just released from prison and is already involved in what should be a simple heist. By the end of this brutal, twisting, and multilayered policier, who will be left to trust?

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Can I watch Le Doulos in United States? Yes — you can stream Le Doulos in United States on France Channel Amazon Channel, Kanopy, and Plex, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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United States	France Channel Amazon Channel, Kanopy, Plex, Plex Channel	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
India	Plex, Plex Channel	—
United Kingdom	Plex	Amazon Video
Canada	Plex	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Australia	Plex	—
Germany	Amazon Arthaus Channel, Arthaus+ Apple TV channel, Arthaus+, Plex	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
France	MUBI, Sooner, Molotov TV, MUBI Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Orange VOD
Spain	Filmin, Plex	—
Brazil	Plex, Plex Channel	—
Japan	Plex	—

About Le Doulos

Le Doulos is a 1962 French-language drama, thriller and crime film directed by Jean-Pierre Melville. The cast is led by Jean-Paul Belmondo, Serge Reggiani, Jean Desailly. It has a runtime of 1h 48m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on France Channel Amazon Channel, Kanopy, Plex.

Le Doulos was produced by Rome-Paris Films and C. C. Champion and made in France and Italy. It was released on December 13, 1962, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Jean-Pierre Melville
Writers: Jean-Pierre Melville
Release date: December 13, 1962
Original language: French
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: France, Italy
Production: Rome-Paris Films, C. C. Champion

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Le Doulos cast & crew

Le Doulos was directed by Jean-Pierre Melville and written by Jean-Pierre Melville.

The cast features Jean-Paul Belmondo as Silien, Serge Reggiani as Maurice Faugel, Jean Desailly as Superintendant Clain, René Lefèvre as Gilbert Varnove, Marcel Cuvelier as Police inspector, and Philippe March as Jean.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Paul Misraki, cinematography is by Nicolas Hayer, and it was produced by Carlo Ponti and Georges de Beauregard.

Is Le Doulos worth watching?

Le Doulos holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 318 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 48m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, thriller, and crime, Le Doulos is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Le Doulos

In United States, you can stream Le Doulos on France Channel Amazon Channel, Kanopy, Plex, Plex Channel, and Mometu, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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