Purple Noon

Purple Noon

Passion at ten. Envy at eleven. Murder at noon.

Directed by René Clément

Produced by Paris Film Production, Titanus

1960118 min7.6 / 10

A stylish, morally ambiguous noir thriller about a charismatic criminal's descent into murder and identity theft, driven by envy and the fluidity of self.

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.

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  • Is Purple Noon scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Does Purple Noon end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Purple Noon sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Purple Noon easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Purple Noon violent? Somewhat. More violent than 72% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

78/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity79

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise67

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love90

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Purple Noon

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Purple Noon

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Purple Noon, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Purple Noon, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Purple Noon, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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