The Day of the Jackal is a thrilling action-thriller movie that follows the story of a ruthless and skilled assassin, known only by his codename "The Jackal," who is hired by a French terrorist group to kill President Charles de Gaulle. The movie takes place in the early 1960s, and the plot is filled with intense action, suspense, and intrigue as the Jackal meticulously plans and prepares for the assassination, while being pursued by a dedicated detective. The movie begins with the failed attempt by the OAS to assassinate de Gaulle, which leads to the hiring of the Jackal. The Jackal is a British assassin who is known for his professionalism and skills, but his true identity is unknown even to his employers. He travels to France and begins his preparations for the assassination, including commissioning a custom rifle and fake identity papers. Meanwhile, the French authorities are aware of a plot against de Gaulle's life but do not know its details or who is behind it. They assign Claude Lebel, a seasoned detective, to lead an investigation into uncovering those responsible. As Lebel delves deeper into finding clues that could help him stop an attack on de Gaulle's life without knowing what form it will take or who precisely he should be looking for—the police are still unaware of "the jackal"—the jackal gets closer to completing his task step by step with precision planning while staying one step ahead of Lebel's efforts through various disguises until both men finally meet face-to-face during an intense standoff at Madame Montpellier country estate where she has taken refuge after discovering they know her lover's true nature leading up until then when he kills her so no loose ends remain before completing what was promised; killing Charles De Gaulle president Of France! And so It goes down On August 25th - A day that would go down in history forever changing not just France politics But worldwide History forevermore!

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The Day of the Jackal was released in theaters on May 16, 1973.