The Professional (1981)
Le Professionnel
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?
Where to watch The Professional
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Kanopy | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Germany | Studiocanal Presents MOVIECULT, Moviecult | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, MagentaTV +1 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, MagentaTV +1 |
| France | Sooner, Molotov TV, SFR Play | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Rakuten TV +5 | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Rakuten TV +5 |
| Spain | Filmin | — | — |
| Japan | U-NEXT | — | — |
| South Korea | Watcha | — | — |
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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? The Professional is a Action, Adventure, Thriller movie, released on 1981-10-21, runtime 108 minutes.
Is The Professional worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Professional 7.2 out of 10 from 629 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Professional?
In the United States, The Professional is free to watch on Kanopy and can be rented from Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 6 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Georges Lautner
Cast
- Jean-Paul Belmondo as Commandant Joss Beaumont
- Robert Hossein as Commissaire Rosen
- Elisabeth Margoni as Jeanne Baumont, épouse de Joss
- Jean-Louis Richard as Colonel Martin
- Jean Desailly as Ministre
- Michel Beaune as Capitaine Édouard Valeras
- Cyrielle Clair as Alice Ancelin
- Pierre Vernier as Salvatore Volfoni
- Marie-Christine Descouard as Doris Frederiksen, pute présidentielle de Mme Claude
- Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu as L'inspecteur Farges
- Pierre Saintons as Le président Njala
- Gérard Darrieu as L'instructeur Picard
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