Elevator to the Gallows
Frantic for life and love, frantic for excitement.
Directed by Louis Malle
Produced by Nouvelles Éditions de Films
A taut French noir thriller where a calculated murder spirals into catastrophe through circumstance and misunderstanding, trapping its perpetrator in an inescapable web of suspicion.
A self-assured businessman murders his employer, husband of his mistress, which unintentionally provokes an ill-fated chain of events.
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Does Elevator to the Gallows end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is Elevator to the Gallows easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.
Is Elevator to the Gallows sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is Elevator to the Gallows scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is Elevator to the Gallows violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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There is almost nothing else like this.
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Like Elevator to the Gallows
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Elevator to the Gallows
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Elevator to the Gallows, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Elevator to the Gallows, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Elevator to the Gallows, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
