Turning the events preceding the 1960s military junta in Greece into a kinetic political thriller, Costa-Gavras&#39; Z (1969) is a cinematically compelling argument against state repression. In a story based on the assassination of pacifist Gregoris Lambrakis, Greek expatriate Costa-Gavras&#39; French New Wave techniques create visual energy and documentary immediacy while humanizing the Lambrakis analogue (Yves Montand) and his wife (Irene Papas).: Expatriate Costa Gavras, Gregoris Lambrakis, French Movies, Greek Military, Greek Expatriate, Analogue Yves, Greece 1960 S, 1960S Military, Create Visual