"Purple Noon"
1960
Directed by Rene Clement

Rene Clement's psychological thriller, with Alain Delon as a morally bankrupt individual who is stricken with envy of his best friend. He murders him and then takes over his identity, even becoming the lover of his friend's girlfriend. Based on Patricia Highsmith's novel The Talented Mr. Ripley, Purple Noon is a startling and disturbing film that elicits audience fascination with a cunning "anti-hero." Stunningly photographed by Henri Decae against the backgrounds of southern Italy. French with English subtitles.  118 minutes.