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Frantic for life and love, frantic for excitement
A self-assured businessman murders his employer, the husband of his mistress, which unintentionally provokes an ill-fated chain of events.
Elevator to the Gallows
1958 ‘Ascenseur pour l'échafaud’ Directed by Louis Malle
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Jeanne Moreau Maurice Ronet Georges Poujouly Yori Bertin Lino Ventura Iván Petrovich Elga Andersen Jean Wall Gérard Darrieu Micheline Bona Charles Denner Félix Marten Hubert Deschamps Jacques Hilling Marcel Journet François Joux Jean-Claude Brialy Gisèle Grandpré Jacqueline Staup Marcel Cuvelier Nicolas Bataille Pierre Frag Christian Brocard Marcel Bernier Guy Henry Roger Jacquet Alice Reichen Sylviane Aisenstein Micheline Sarfati Show All…
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Ascensor para o Cadafalso, Lift to the Scaffold, Hissillä mestauslavalle, Felvonó a vérpadra, Lift tapalavale, Асансьор за ешафода, Mia Nyhta tou Savvatou, Výtah na popraviště, Lift za gubiliste, Elevator til skafottet, Lift naar 't schavot, Frantic, 사형대의 엘리베이터, Windą na szafot, Výťah na popravisko, Ασανσέρ για Δολοφόνους, Μια Νύχτα του Σαββάτου, Ascensor Para el Cadalso, Heisen til skafottet
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Thrillers and murder mysteries High speed and special ops Crime, drugs and gangsters film noir, femme fatale, 1940s, thriller or intriguing robbery, criminal, crime, heist or cops cops, murder, thriller, detective or crime mystery, murder, detective, murderer or clues spy, agent, intrigue, thriller or suspense Show All…
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if only every movie could have a sensuous Jeanne Moreau roaming the French streets at night with a free-flowing Miles Davis score to accompany it
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take a shot every time the ethereal Miles Davis score makes you want to escape your boring life to live in a French New Wave crime thriller and you'll be blackout drunk
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Noir-November Challenge! Movie #4
Louis Malle's haunting directorial debut was all about style and being tragically hip! The cinematography floored me with its stunning visuals!
The film and Miles Davis musical score were like conjoined twins whom share the same melancholic heart! The two so intertwined not only would it be impossible to separate them surgically it would be a crime against cinephiles worldwide!
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The frame slowly fades in on Florence who is talking to Julien, talking about their love and the incredible plan to kill Florence's husband who also happens to be Julien's boss. Even though a perfect crime is nearly performed, a chain of events are followed when Julien gets stuck in the elevator.
Directed by Louis Malle. it is the beautiful score that strolls around Florence as she walks by the city in search of Julien and the thoughts she has on the way. The beautiful lights capturing Florence is one of the most beautiful frames to treasure. But the story is switched between three structures that have relations to one another and a outcome that was meant to happen.
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There has been a lot of talk about this movie here on Letterboxd for a while, with plenty calling it a masterpiece. And even though I wouldn't go to such extremes, I can clearly see where all the praise comes from.
Firstly, this movie has wonderful cinematography, particularly the section dealing with Florence. As she walks on the street with a wide shot, the focal point makes the background look like a blurry wall that highlights our protagonist in a visually appealing and aesthetic way plus it fits her mental state. That's just one example, even the scene with her coming out of a vehicle in another scene looks so incredible. Additionally, the sometimes loose style adheres to the ethos…
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