L'insoumis(1964)

L'Insoumis is perhaps most famous today for its influence on British indie rock. A still from the film's "iconic death scene," featuring a prone, light-bathed Alain Delon, was selected by for the cover art of The Smiths' landmark 1986 album, The Queen is Dead . Delon reportedly gave his personal approval for the use of the image. Key Themes and Reception

: The film is celebrated for its stark, high-contrast black-and-white cinematography by Claude Renoir , which emphasizes the protagonist's "unblemished" but doomed star persona. L'insoumis(1964)

: Released shortly after the end of the Algerian War, the film dealt with the OAS—a paramilitary group that opposed Algerian independence—making it highly controversial at the time. Legal challenges from a real-life lawyer involved in a similar kidnapping case led to the film being heavily edited or banned in several regions for years. L'Insoumis is perhaps most famous today for its