Purple Noon
1960 · Movie · PG-13 · 118 min · ★ 7.6 · 90% critics
A penniless drifter is sent to Europe to convince a wealthy playboy to return home, but the lure of sun-soaked luxury and easy money proves hard to resist. As envy and obsession grow, he leans on his gift for imitation and quick thinking, drawing everyone around him into a tense game of deception and survival.
Based on The Talented Mr. Ripley
Also known as Plein Soleil: Blazing Sun
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Details
- Original title
- Plein soleil
- Years
- 1960
- Release date
- 1960-03-10
- Language
- French
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Critic score
- 90/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.6/10 (600 votes)
About
If you enjoy sunlit thrillers where charm masks danger and every choice tightens the trap, this is a strong pick, especially if you like Elevator to the Gallows; Not for you if you want a fast pace or clear-cut heroes.
Pros: sleek, unsettling tension; dazzling seaside atmosphere; magnetic lead performance | Cons: occasional slow stretches; some implausible moments; ending may divide
Themes
- sailboat
- plan
- dual identity
- based on novel or book
- police
- poker
- sailing
- millionaire
- french noir
- forger
Cast & crew
Alain Delon
as Tom Ripley
Marie Laforêt
as Marge Duval
Maurice Ronet
as Philippe Greenleaf
Erno Crisa
as Inspector Riccordi
Frank Latimore
as O'Brien
Billy Kearns
as Freddy Miles
Ave Ninchi
as Signora Gianna
Viviane Chantel
as Belgian Lady
Nerio Bernardi
as Agency Director
- BF
Barbel Fanger
as Mr. Greenleaf
Directed by René Clément