Purple Noon
A sun-drenched, seductive thriller that makes you complicit in a charming killer's deception, tightening its grip with every close call.
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The Talented Mr. Ripley
A sun-drenched, seductive descent into obsession and deceit, where beauty and menace intertwine, leaving a lingering chill.
About 1999 film by Anthony Minghella
Genres drama, crime, thriller, LGBTQ-related, psychological thriller
Directed by Anthony Minghella
Written by Patricia Highsmith, Anthony Minghella
Starring Cate Blanchett, Gwyneth Paltrow, Matt Damon, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jude Law, Jack Davenport, Philip Baker Hall, James Rebhorn
Music Gabriel Yared
Runtime 139 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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