directed by: Anton Corbijn, year: 2010
actors: George Clooney, Violante Placido, Thekla Reuten

The American is a suspenseful thriller centered around an assassin named Jack, played by George Clooney. After a job in Sweden ends more harshly than expected, he retreats to the Italian countryside to lay low. While crafting a weapon for an enigmatic contact, he bonds with a local priest and falls for a beautiful woman, Clara. As Jack contemplates a life outside of killing, his past begins to catch up with him, leading to a tense and gripping climax.

Isolation, Assassination, Redemption, Craftsmanship, Betrayal