The Professional

The story

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 & crew

Jean-Paul BelmondoCommandant Joss Beaumont

Robert HosseinCommissaire Rosen

Elisabeth MargoniJeanne Baumont, épouse de Joss

Jean-Louis RichardColonel Martin

Jean DesaillyMinistre

Michel BeauneCapitaine Édouard Valeras

Cyrielle ClairAlice Ancelin

Pierre VernierSalvatore Volfoni

Marie-Christine DescouardDoris Frederiksen, pute présidentielle de Mme Claude

Bernard-Pierre DonnadieuL'inspecteur Farges

Pierre SaintonsLe président Njala

Gérard DarrieuL'instructeur Picard