The Professional (1981)
Directed by Georges Lautner · 108 min · Action, Adventure, Thriller
31.2 TOPICAL score · #3,433 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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?
The Professional (1981, directed by Georges Lautner) has a TOPICAL score of 31.2 - ranked 3,433 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on audience and cast, and lowest on awards. Audiences: TMDB 7.2/10 (619 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 31 languages.
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- AudienceTMDB 7.2/10 (619 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 0 nominations
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 31 languages
- Still read6,951 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Jean-Paul Belmondo (actor #177), Robert Hossein, Élisabeth Margoni, Jean-Louis Richard