Tribute to Alain Delon, the actor’s films to watch on TV this week

Death of Alain Delon, Channels Change Their Programming

We learned this on Sunday morning, August 18th. the death of Alain Delonone of the last sacred monsters of French cinema, who passed away at the age of 88. Consequently, several television channels have decided to change their schedule to pay tribute to the actor. And this, from this Sunday evening. While the adventure film King It was scheduled on France 2, finally it is The Samurai (1967) which is offered on the channel at 21:05. A great classic of Alain Delon’s filmography that we owe to the master of French thriller Jean-Pierre Melville. The actor plays a solitary and taciturn hitman, which allows him to excel while remaining sober.

After this masterpiece of film noir, France 2 will continue with another classic, The swimming pool (1969)in which Alain Delon lives a torrid summer with Romy Schneider. For its part, W9 has decided to step aside The brain transmit instead Borsalino (1969) with Jean-Paul Belmondo at 9.10pm Viewers will then be able to watch the documentary The Mystery of Alain Delon at 11.20pm

Full sun at the beginning of the week

Alain Delon will still be present on several channels during the week. France 3 will take over on Monday, August 19th Full sun (1960) broadcast at 9.10pm Another classic in the actor’s career, which is none other than the first film adaptation of the novel Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith. A great film by René Clément, the shooting of which was particularly complicated for Marie Laforêt. A rebroadcast of the show will follow at 11:05 p.m. One day, one destiny which was dedicated to him.

On Arte it will no longer be possible to (re)see The crow by Henri-Georges Clouzot as the channel opted for instead Melody in the Basement (1963), thriller by Henri Verneuil in which Alain Delon and Jean Gabin try to rob a casino in Cannes. A gripping film that ends with a long suspense and a brilliant final sequence in which tons of banknotes emerge from the bottom of a swimming pool…

Art will then continue with the documentary Alain Delon, this unknownbefore proposing another collaboration of the actor with René Clément: The felines (1964). It will come later The Sicilian Clan (1969)this time on Paris Première and broadcast on Tuesday 20 August at 9 pm, hosted by a memorable trio, Alain Delon, Jean Gabin and Lino Ventura, the feature film contains an erotic scene that had embarrassed the director Henri Verneuil. The same day, a spaghetti western will be the protagonist on C8 Red sun (1971) at 9:10 pm This film, with a cast of international stars (Charles Bronson, Ursula Andress and Toshirô Mifune), recorded 3 million viewers upon its release in theaters.

Mr. Klein to conclude

On Wednesday 21st August, from 1.35pm on Arte, it will be possible to discover The Adventurers (1966), in which Alain Delon goes on a treasure hunt with Lino Ventura. In the evening, you will have to move on to the C8 for another Jean-Pierre Melville classic, The Red Circle (1970), one of the greatest French thrillers, with many legendary scenes…

Finally, the “Alain Delon week” will end on Friday 23 August on France 5 with Mr. Klein (1976), the magnificent drama during the German occupation for which the actor hoped to win a César. He finally won an award in 1985 for Notre histoire, but never recovered it.

The program of the week

• The Samurai on France 2 on 18/06
• The swimming pool on France 2 on 18/06 (late evening)
• Borsalino on W9 on 06/18
• The Mystery of Alain Delon (documentary) W9 of 18/06 (second part of the evening)
• Full sun on France 3 on 08/19
• Melody in the Basement on Art on 08/19
• The felines on Arte on 08/19 (second part of the evening)
• The Adventurers on Arte on 08/21 (1:35 pm)
• The Red Circle on C8 on 08/21
• Mr. Klein on France 5 on 08/23

Source: Cine Serie

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