"Purple Noon" A picaresque romance about Tom The Talented Mr. Ripley, a man who betrayed the sun and destroyed himself

*This article touches on the ending of the story, so we recommend watching the movie before reading it.

“Purple Noon” Synopsis

Two young men talk in a cafe on a street corner in Rome: Philip, the son of a millionaire, and Tom, a poor young man whose father asks him to take him back to America. Although Tom receives a reward from Philip's father, Philip shows no signs of returning. One day, they go offshore on a yacht with Philip's girlfriend Marge, but as Tom is treated viciously by Philip, a small murderous intent grows in his heart, and he comes up with the perfect crime to steal his property.

Index

• Tom The Talented Mr. Ripley , the epitome of anti-hero
• Desire to transform from a poor person to a rich person
• The Talented Mr. Ripley= Replay
• “The man who rebelled against the sun” meets a tragic end.

Tom The Talented Mr. Ripley , the epitome of anti-hero

If you think about it calmly, ``Purple Noon'' (60) is a strange Japanese title. I'd understand if it had a title like ``Brightening Sun'' or ``Under the Blazing Sun,'' but I think it's a direct translation of the original title, ``Plein soleil.'' However, this strange title gives the work a strange nuance. Personally, I think it's an excellent title.

I hesitate to introduce this world-famous masterpiece at this late date, but let me start by giving a brief outline. The lead role of Tom The Talented Mr. Ripley is played by Alain Delon, who would gain international fame through this film. Maurice Ronet plays Philippe, the son of a wealthy man, and Marie Laforêt plays his girlfriend Margie. The film is directed by René Clement, a master of filmmaking who won the Best Director award at the Cannes Film Festival for Behind Bars (1949) and won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival for Forbidden Games (1952). The cinematographer is Henri Decae, who supported the Nouvelle Vague films of François Truffaut and Louis Malle. And the music is by Nino Rota, known for 8½ (1963) and The Godfather (1972). It's an incredibly solid lineup.

The film is based on Patricia Highsmith's " The Talented The Talented Mr. Ripley Ripley ." It is the first in the "Tom The Talented Mr. Ripley " series, which features Tom The Talented Mr. Ripley as the main character, and is followed by the second film, " Ripley Under Ground ," the third, " Ripley's Game ," the fourth, " The Boy Who Followed Ripley ," and the fifth, " Ripley Under Water ."

"Purple Noon" preview

It is well known that the "Tom The Talented Mr. Ripley " series was remade into a film titled "The Talented The Talented Mr. Ripley " (1999) directed by Anthony Minghella and starring Matt Damon, but there have been many other adaptations of the "Tom Ripley" series. The third film, "Ripley's Game," was made into a film titled " American Friend " (1977) directed by Wim Wenders and starring Dennis Hopper. It was also remade into a film titled " Ripley's The Game " (2002) directed by Liliana Cavani and starring John Malkovich.

Also, American pay channel Showtime has announced the production of a drama series called "Ripley" (the broadcast start date is still unknown at this time). It will be directed and written by Steven Zaillian, known for his screenplays of " Schindler's List " (1993) and " The Irishman " (2019), and will star Andrew Scott, known for his role as Jim Moriarty in " Sherlock ." Although the public may have a strong image of Alain Delon, the character of Tom The Talented Mr. Ripley is synonymous with anti-heroes, having been played by such eccentric actors as Dennis Hopper, John Malkovich, and Andrew Scott.

As soon as "Purple Noon" was released, it became a huge hit. And everyone who saw the movie was captivated by the charm of the character Tom The Talented Mr. Ripley, played by Alain Delon. Even the famous film critic Roger Ebert wrote the following rave review in his column:

"The Talented Mr. Ripley is a smart, cunning criminal who gets away with murder. He's fascinating, literary and Monster." (Quoted from https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/purple-noon-1960 )

Desire to transform from a poor person to a rich person