The Professional
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?
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
