164. Purple Noon (1960) & The Red Circle (1970)

This week, we discuss two films starring French actor Alain Delon.

The first is Purple Noon (1960), an adaptation of the Patricia Highsmith novel “The Talented Mr. Ripley”. In the film, a young man becomes entangled in deception and identity theft while vacationing on the Italian coast, leading to dangerous consequences.

The second is The Red Circle (1970), a crime thriller written and directed by Jean-Pierre Melville. The plot sees an ex-convict, a fugitive and a former policeman cross paths and plan a high-stakes jewellery heist, testing their loyalty and fate.

 

Timestamps

What we’ve been watching/playing (00:01:08) –  The Monkey, Dawn of the Dead, Unforgotten season 6, Zero Day, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, The Three Musketeers: D’Artagnan, The Three Musketeers: Milady

Purple Noon (00:29:55)

The Red Circle (00:52:20)

Coin toss (01:10:10)

 

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