Purple Noon
Film1960115 min

Purple Noon

Taste attributes: crimedramathrillerdetectivefresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricatelinearcomplex relationshipfighting evilgame/competitionrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seems

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"Passion at ten. Envy at eleven. Murder at noon."

Boxlist takeA serious crime thriller that is smart and dark. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.

Taste details

Quality rating

7.6 /10

TMDB · 271 votes

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What lines up

  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
  • Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it

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  • Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring

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Synopsis

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.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

complex relationshipfighting evilgame/competitionrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seems

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Directed by

  • René Clément

Cast

  • Alain Delon
  • Marie Laforêt
  • Maurice Ronet
  • Erno Crisa
  • Frank Latimore

Details

Genre
Crime
Year
1960
Runtime
115 min
Status
Released
Studio
Paris Film
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