The Professional (1981)

7.4Not Rated108 minDirector: Georges Lautner

1981 French film

The Professional (original title: Le Professionnel; French pronunciation: [lə pʁɔfɛsjɔˈnɛl]) is a 1981 French action thriller film directed by Georges Lautner. The film stars Jean-Paul Belmondo as the title role. The film is based on the award-winning 1976 novel Death of a Thin-Skinned Animal by Patrick Alexander.

The film was a commercial success upon its theatrical release and was the fourth most watched feature film in France in 1981 behind La Chèvre, Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Fox and the Hound, selling 5,243,559 tickets.

The music was composed by Ennio Morricone, and the main theme "Chi Mai" became an instrumental hit and subsequent classic.

The famous final scene of the movie was made in Château de Maintenon.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is The Professional about?
The Professional (1981) — Victim of a plot which has resulted in his imprisonment in a Central African jail for two years, a French secret agent arrives in Paris to settle accounts.
Is The Professional based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Professional scary?
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