Purple Noon
Plein soleil
“Passion at ten. Envy at eleven. Murder at noon.”
Synopsis
Tom Ripley is a talented mimic, moocher, forger and all-around criminal improviser; but there's more to Tom Ripley than even he can guess.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
PLEIN SOLEIL - Official UK Trailer - Rediscover The ClassicOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-08-16
Top Cast
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Alain Delon
Tom Ripley
Marie Laforêt
Marge Duval
Maurice Ronet
Philippe Greenleaf
Erno Crisa
Inspector Riccordi
Frank Latimore
O'Brien
Billy Kearns
Freddy Miles
Ave Ninchi
Signora Gianna
Viviane Chantel
Belgian Lady
Nerio Bernardi
Agency Director
Barbel Fanger
Mr. Greenleaf
Lily Romanelli
Housekeeper
Nicolas Petrov
Boris
Elvira Popescu
Mrs. Popova
Romy Schneider
Freddy's Companion (uncredited)
Paul Müller
Blind Man (uncredited)
René Clément
Clumsy Waiter (uncredited)
Jacqueline Parey
Ingrid (uncredited)
Leonello Zanchi
Police Inspector (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Le French May Film Festival of Hong Kong
Festival / Special Debut
August 31, 1961
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 2, 2003
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- René Clément
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Gégauff, René Clément
- Original Score
- Nino Rota
- Original Title
- Plein soleil
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Studios
- Paris Film Production, Titanus, Robert et Raymond Hakim
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
René Clément
Paul Gégauff, René Clément, Patricia Highsmith
Nino Rota
Henri Decaë
Françoise Javet
Raymond Hakim, Robert Hakim
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Gégauff
Screenplay
Françoise Javet
Editor
René Clément
Director
Raymond Hakim
Producer
Henri Decaë
Director of Photography
René Clément
Screenplay
Robert Hakim
Producer
Nino Rota
Original Music Composer
Paul Bertrand
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Purple Noon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Purple Noon about?
Tom Ripley is a talented mimic, moocher, forger and all-around criminal improviser; but there's more to Tom Ripley than even he can guess.
Who directed Purple Noon?
Purple Noon was directed by René Clément.
Who stars in Purple Noon?
The principal cast of Purple Noon includes Alain Delon, Marie Laforêt, Maurice Ronet, Erno Crisa, Frank Latimore.
When was Purple Noon released and how long is it?
Purple Noon was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for Purple Noon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Purple Noon was composed by Nino Rota.
Is Purple Noon based on a book or true story?
Purple Noon is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Patricia Highsmith".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Purple Noon?
Purple Noon holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).