The Godson

Originally released in the US as THE GODSON in a much-maligned, dubbed, and re-edited version, Jean-Pierre Melville's film noir masterpiece has finally appeared in its original form. Professional hitman Costello (Alain Delon) lives a life of precision and timing that cannot include normal social interactions--a pet bird is his only companion. He undertakes the job of killing a nightclub owner, but discovers that he has left a witness behind: the pianist, Valerie (Cathy Rosier). With the Paris police hot on his trail after the nightclub hit, Costello learns that the man he is working for has put out a hit on him!