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: Notable for its opening tracking shot and high-contrast black-and-white cinematography, which emphasizes the shadowy nature of its protagonists. Le Doulos (1962) - IMDb

: The narrative deliberately misleads the audience, using an "unreliable narrator" style that keeps Silien's true allegiances hidden until the final act. Le Doulos(1962)

Melville, a devotee of American cinema, blended Hollywood's noir sensibilities with a distinct French artistic flair: : Notable for its opening tracking shot and