Documentary

Jean-Pierre Melville: Portrait in 9 Poses (1971): Cast

Name: Jean-Pierre Melville: Portrait in 9 Poses
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1971-07-16
Duration: 52 min
Cast: Jean-Pierre Melville

Jean-Pierre Melville: Portrait in 9 Poses (1971) movie poster

Jean-Pierre Melville: Portrait in 9 Poses is a 1971 documentary directed by André S. Labarthe, starring Jean-Pierre Melville. It runs 52 minutes.

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Released: July 16, 1971
Runtime: 52 min
Director: André S. Labarthe
Genre: Documentary
Original language: French
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Jean-Pierre Melville: Portrait in 9 Poses About?

The premise of Jean-Pierre Melville: Portrait in 9 Poses without spoilers.

Filmed while Melville prepared Un Flic, the documentary follows him guiding Labarthe through his career—from his debut The Silence of the Sea to the 1960s classics Le Samouraï and Le Cercle rouge. Labarthe also examines the image—dark glasses, trench coat, Ford Mustang and tough‑guy demeanor. It aired as part of series Cinéastes de notre temps.

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Cast & crew

Jean-Pierre Melville: Portrait in 9 Poses Cast

Jean-Pierre Melville stars in Jean-Pierre Melville: Portrait in 9 Poses. Directed by André S. Labarthe.

Director André S. Labarthe

Jean-Pierre Melville as themselves

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More films directed by André S. Labarthe: Georges Franju - Le visionnaire, Georges Bataille - À perte de vue, Taxi Driver broken down by Martin Scorsese and Éric Rohmer, preuves à l’appui.

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