Plein soleil
Passion at ten. Envy at eleven. Murder at noon.
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.
Purple Noon (1960) is a crime, drama and thriller film directed by René Clément, released on March 10, 1960 with a runtime of 1h 58m. It stars Alain Delon, Marie Laforêt, Maurice Ronet and Erno Crisa. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 620 ratings.
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Alain Delon
as Tom Ripley
Marie Laforêt
as Marge Duval
Maurice Ronet
as Philippe Greenleaf
Erno Crisa
as Inspector Riccordi
Frank Latimore
as O'Brien
Billy Kearns
as Freddy Miles
Ave Ninchi
as Signora Gianna
Viviane Chantel
as Belgian Lady
Nerio Bernardi
as Agency Director
Barbel Fanger
as Mr. Greenleaf
Lily Romanelli
as Housekeeper
Nicolas Petrov
as Boris
Directed by René Clément, written by Paul Gégauff, René Clément and Patricia Highsmith, produced by Raymond Hakim and Robert Hakim.
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 620 ratings.
Clément keeps the surface dazzling while menace hums below. Decaë shoots blue seas, razor-crease suits and airy interiors so crisp you miss the knife. Delon’s Ripley moves with feline poise; Ronet’s louche playboy spots the teeth too late. A few slack spells stop it from greatness, yet beside the glossy remakes this stays cooler, leaner and more unsettling. If Ripley ever needed a passport mugshot, this would be it.
Reviewed on June 25, 2025
School friend “Tom” (Alain Delon) has been despatched from the USA to Italy to fetch back the profligate son of a multi-millionaire. “Philip” (Maurice Ronet), however, is perfectly happy swanning around with his girlfriend “Marge” (Marie Laforêt) and so has little intention of returning to San Francisco with his "friend" whom he quite clearly doesn’t really remember. For the moment, “Tom” is quite happy playing the…
Reviewed on February 13, 2026
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Purple Noon (1960) is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Purple Noon (1960) includes Alain Delon, Marie Laforêt, Maurice Ronet, Erno Crisa and Frank Latimore. The film was directed by René Clément. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Purple Noon was released on March 10, 1960 and runs for 1h 58m.
Purple Noon (1960) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 620 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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