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Le Samouraï
Why this pick
Its near-wordless professional criminal, ritualised routines, cool urban isolation and relentless police pressure are the clearest blueprint for The Driver’s stripped-down noir.
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MOVIE1978 1h 31m USA
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
The Driver is a quiet, enigmatic man who steals cars to use as getaway vehicles in robberies around Los Angeles. He is known among fellow criminals for his high price, commensurate with his skill. He has also gained notoriety among police, particularly the volatile Detective, who has become obsessed with capturing The Driver, who he refers to as "Cowboy".
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Bruce Dern
The Detective
Felice Orlandi
Gold Plainclothesman
Frank Bruno
The Kid
Will Walker
Fingers
Sandy Brown Wyeth
Split
Ronee Blakley
The Connection
Ryan O'Neal
The Driver
Isabelle Adjani
The Player