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( Le Professionnel ), released in 1981, is a quintessential French action thriller that solidified Jean-Paul Belmondo's status as a major 1980s action icon. Directed by Georges Lautner, the film is an adaptation of Patrick Alexander's 1976 novel Death of a Thin-Skinned Animal . Production Overview Director: Georges Lautner.

Written by Michel Audiard and Georges Lautner, with contributions from Jacques Audiard and script doctoring by Francis Veber. The Professional(1981)

Ennio Morricone provided the score, featuring the iconic theme "Chi Mai," which became a classic instrumental hit. ( Le Professionnel ), released in 1981, is