The Professional

The Professional

1981
1h 48m
7.2

7.2/10

588 votes • View on IMDb
Action Adventure Thriller

"Never leave vengeance to amateurs."

Overview

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?

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Production Information

Production Companies
Cerito Films Les Films Ariane
Production Countries
France
Spoken Languages
French

Keywords

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Quick Facts

Original Title Le Professionnel
Release Date October 21, 1981
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt0082949

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

Key Crew

Michel Audiard
Screenplay
Georges Lautner
Screenplay
Georges Lautner
Director
Alain Belmondo
Producer
Jacques Audiard
Writer