Purple Noon - (René Clément;1960;France/Italy) - ****
Tom Ripley kills his playboy friend while in Rome and takes his identity, however the facade proves to be difficult to keep.
An excellent adaptation of the popular novel The Talented Mr. Ripley. The film feels almost Hitchcockian from the opening credits to the combination of fascination and suspense that makes the film flow perfectly. Alain Delon greatly shines as Ripley, the envious sociopath compared to the supporting cast, which is good in supporting the film nevertheless. One of the finer things to admire is the beautiful Italian cinematography. My only complaint is the music, which was good when present, but out of place.
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