Friday, May 24, 2013

Plein soleil (1960)


The American Tom Ripley has been sent to Italy to persuade his wealthy friend to return to the United States and take over his father's business, but has his own sinister plans.

Classic and best adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's famous crime novel with an almost perfect cast that skillfully creates a grim atmosphere in sunny Mediterranean settings.

Halliwell **: "Sparkling variation on an American film noir, glowing in the Mediterranean sun and maintaining suspense as well of sexual ambiguity."

Maltin ***: "Marvelously photographed..., tautly directed suspenser..."


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