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"The Godson" combines the elements of American gangster movies in the 1940s with the French subculture of the 1960s, and adds the spirit of Japanese Bushido, contrary to the past style of director Jean-Pierre Grumbach, creating a precedent for violent aesthetics and killer aesthetics. , Has also become an important work in his creative career. Melville portrays a world where there is no trust at all and where murderous intent is everywhere, and he gives Alain Delon's character a kind of "existentialism" color. The film uses a very stylized minimalist approach. The scenes, lighting, performances, dialogues, etc. are very streamlined. The overall tone is also a glimmering ice blue. From the time of filming, it reflects The loneliness and suspicion prevailing in French society at that time. After the film was released, it was almost equated with violent aesthetics. Whether it was the film’s narrative technique, image style, classic segments, or even Alain Delon’s outfits, it became the object of tribute and imitation of later films and filmmakers. From Hollywood to Hong Kong, from Wu Yusen to Quentin Tarantino, as long as there is a killer, you can see the film's figure, as long as there is a noir film, you can see the film's bridge segment .