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Purple Noon (1960)

★ 7.7PG-13115 minDirector: René Clément

1960 film by René Clément

Purple Noon (French: Plein soleil; Italian: Delitto in pieno sole; also known as Full Sun, Blazing Sun, Lust for Evil, and Talented Mr. Ripley) is a 1960 crime thriller film directed by René Clément, based on the 1955 novel The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith.

Purple Noon stars Alain Delon (in his first major role), alongside Marie Laforêt and Maurice Ronet; Romy Schneider, Delon's girlfriend at the time, makes a cameo. Delon plays Tom Ripley, a young American sent to Italy to convince a wealthy playboy, Philippe Greenleaf (Ronet), to return home. As Tom becomes obsessed with Philippe's luxurious lifestyle, he devises a plan to take over Philippe's life.

Purple Noon received positive reviews and made Delon a star. A second adaptation of the novel, The Talented Mr. Ripley, was released in 1999.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is Purple Noon about?
Purple Noon (1960) — Tom Ripley is sent to Europe by Mr. Greenleaf to fetch his spoiled, playboy son, Philippe, and bring him back home to the States. In return, Tom will receive $5,000. Philippe toys with Tom, pretending he will go back home, but has no intentions of leaving his bride to be, Marge,
Is Purple Noon based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Purple Noon scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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