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Purple Noon (1960): Film vs Book
Film · 1960 · Directed by René Clément · Starring Alain Delon, Maurice Ronet
About the film
A charming young man in Italy takes over the life of a rich friend.
How close is it to the book?
Loosely based on the bookThe French film changes the story's course and tone and gives it a sunlit, sensual look.
Read or watch first?
The novel offers a much darker, subtler portrait of the main character.
What the book gives you
The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith
A stylish, tense story set on sunny Italian shores that keeps you on edge.
Who will like it: Readers who like elegant, suspenseful stories with a charming, unnerving hero.