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Purple Noon

Purple Noon

Crime · Drama · Thriller · 1960

Tom Ripley is a talented mimic, moocher, forger and all-around criminal improviser; but there's more to Tom Ripley than even he can guess.

Movie details

Purple Noon

“Passion at ten. Envy at eleven. Murder at noon.”

1960 Crime · Drama · Thriller 1h 58m

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TMDB

7.6 / 10

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Tom Ripley is a talented mimic, moocher, forger and all-around criminal improviser; but there's more to Tom Ripley than even he can guess.

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What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

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Directed by

René Clément

Written by

Paul Gégauff · René Clément

Alain Delon

Alain Delon

Tom Ripley

Marie Laforêt

Marie Laforêt

Marge Duval

Maurice Ronet

Maurice Ronet

Philippe Greenleaf

Erno Crisa

Erno Crisa

Inspector Riccordi

Frank Latimore

Frank Latimore

O'Brien

Billy Kearns

Billy Kearns

Freddy Miles

Ave Ninchi

Ave Ninchi

Signora Gianna

Court is in session

Put Purple Noon on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Big-Idea Head

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.