Le Choc (1982)

A professional assassin (Alain Delon) wants to retire but the organization that employs him won't let him. He flees to the country where he meets an unhappily married woman (Catherine Deneuve) and they begin an affair. But it isn't long before his violent past catches up with him. Based on the novel LA POSITION DU TIREUR COUCHE by Jean Patrick Manchette and directed by Robin Davis (LA GUERRE DES POLICES). This French crime thriller doesn't amount to much. Graphic in its violence, the plot suffers from illogical actions of its characters. For instance, Delon's cold blooded hit man is supposed to be the best in his field but he too often lets others get the best of him which makes you wonder he survived this long. The film rides on the star power of Delon and Deneuve (wasted) but star power can carry a movie only so long unless the movie has more to offer. With Stephane Audran, Alexandra Stewart, Francois Perrot, Etienne Chicot and Phillippe Leotard.