Ascenseur Pour L'Echafaud (1957)
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The feature-film debut of famed director Louis Malle is an interesting, modern film noir with the classic theme of lovers plotting to kill the husband and make it look like suicide (reminiscent of The Postman Always Rings Twice). Jeanne Moreau, as Florence Carala, gives an astonishing performance, perverse but naive as she leads her young lover down a path that can only lead to doom for both of them. Malle and his cinematographer Henri Decae make extensive use of Paris at night, giving the film the feel of claustrophobia and desperation reminiscent of the classic noir films. The excellent score by Miles Davis adds to the entire effect of this mystery thriller. ~ Linda Rasmussen, Rovi
- Starring:
- Jeanne Moreau, Maurice Ronet, (more)
- Director(s):
- Louis Malle
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Ascenseur Pour L'Echafaud
The feature-film debut of famed director Louis Malle is an interesting, modern film noir with the classic theme of lovers plotting to kill the husband and make it look like suicide (reminiscent of The Postman Always Rings Twice). Jeanne Moreau, as Florence Carala, gives an astonishing performance, perverse but naive as she leads her young lover down a path that can only lead to doom for both of them. Malle and his cinematographer Henri Decae make extensive use of Paris at night, giving the film the feel of claustrophobia and desperation reminiscent of the classic noir films. The excellent score by Miles Davis adds to the entire effect of this mystery thriller. ~ Linda Rasmussen, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 92 mins
Complete Cast of Ascenseur Pour L'Echafaud
- Jeanne Moreau - Florence Carala
- Georges Poujouly - Louis
- Felix Marten - Subervie
- Yori Bertin - Veronique
- Micheline Bona - Genevieve
- Gérard Darrieu - Maurice
- Hubert Deschamps - Attorny of State
- Marcel Journet
- Jacqueline Staup
- Francois Joux
- Maurice Ronet - Julien Tavernier
- Lino Ventura - Insp. Cherter
- Jean Wall - Simon Carala
- Elga Andersen - Mme. Bencker
- Jean-Claude Brialy - Chess player at motel
- Charles Denner - Inspector Cherier's assistant
- Jacques Hilling - Garage owner
- Ivan Petrovich - Horst Bencker
- Marcel Cuvelier
- Director(s):
- Louis Malle
- Writer(s):
- Louis Malle
- Producer(s):
- Jean Thuillier
- Categories:
- Romance, Mystery & Suspense
- 1957 - French Film Critics Circle - Prix Louis-Delluc
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