Plein Soleil (DVD)

Description: Genre: Drama / Theatrical Release: 1960 / Parental Guidance / Director: Rene Clement / Actors: Alain Delon, Marie ... more

Plein Soleil (DVD) ... LaForet, Maurice Ronet ... / DVD released 2004-08-02 at Optimum Home Entertainment / Features of the DVD: PAL

Newest Review: ... almost identical to the later film "The Talented Mr Ripley" starring the appropriately blank Matt Damon, and ... more

... directed By the late Anthony Minghella. This film, though, differs hugely in its tone and cinematography. Where Minghalla's film conciously contrasts an austere and America with a vibrant and colourful Europe, all of Plein Soleil's colour canvas is vibrant, almost glowing. Damon's portrayal of Ripley is a shy and retiring one, probably having a rather a crush on Jude Law's Dickie Greenleaf. To be honest, Damon ratehr reminded me of Clark Kent waiting to turn into superman. Here, though, Alain Delon's Ripley is a m...more

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Plein Soleil [DVD] [1960]
Release Date: 2004 - 08 - 02, Rating Parental Guidance,

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Plein Soleil (DVD): Blazing Sun (359 words)
by - written on 26/11/08 (Very useful, 147 readings)
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First, a little translation. The title "Plein Soleil" is translated on the subtitle track as "Purple Noon", which has never made any sense to me. Much closer to the meaning of the expression might be "exposed in blazing sunlight" or, quite literally, "Full Sun". The film is the first of several attempts to bring Patricia Highsmith's chameleon psychopath, Tom Ripley, to life, and the plot of "Plein Soleil"is almost identical to the later film "The Talented Mr Ripley" starring the appropriately blank Matt Damon, and directed By the late Anthony Minghella. This film, though, differs hugely in ... Read the complete review

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