Saturday, March 17, 2012

Elevator to the Gallows

France w/d Louis Malle

Clever well-executed thriller. Jeanne Moreau and her ex-soldier lover conspire to murder her husband and take over his corporation. But things go wrong...big time.

Malle packed a lot of incident in 90 minutes with fine, fluid camera work, fast editing and intricate plotting. Great resolution too...in the old-fashioned tradition.

Solid classic that holds together very well.

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