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Vivre Sa Vie
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“Frantic for life and love, frantic for excitement.”
Elevator to the Gallows (1958)
January 29, 19581h 32mFR
7.6
690 votes
Overview
A self-assured businessman murders his employer, husband of his mistress, which unintentionally provokes an ill-fated chain of events.
Director
Louis MalleWriters
Where to Watch
Streaming availability for India
Free
Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
German
Budget
N/A
Revenue
$263K
Production Companies
Nouvelles Éditions de Films
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John Chard
9.0The black cat has it... Ascenseur pour l'échafaud (AKA: Elevator to the Gallows/Lift to the Scaffold) is directed by Louis Malle and co-written by Malle, Roger Nimier and Noël Calef (novel). It stars Jeanne Moreau, Maurice Ronet, Georges Poujouly, Yori Bertin and Jean Wall. Music is by Miles Davis and cinematography by Henri Decaë. A little ole devil this one, a sly slow pacer that itches away at your skin. Rightly seen as a bridging movie between the classic film noir cycle and the nouvelle vague, Malle's movie is in truth straightforward on narrative terms. Julien Tavernier (Ronet) i…
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