The talented Mr. Ripley resembles a hand-picked, shiny, crisp red apple that unnoticed begins to rot from the inside. Anthony Minghella’s 1999 thriller has an almost flawless surface, but at its core tells a story toxic story of envy, obsession and self-hatred. You can admire the thrilling, almost hypnotic adaptation of the novel on television this evening.
The talented Mr. Ripley on TV: The (bitter)sweet life
End of the 1950s: When the inconspicuous and penniless Tom Ripley (Matt Damon) is commissioned, due to a misinterpretation, to bring the young bon vivant Dickie Greenleaf (Oscar nomination for Jude Law) back to New York from idyllic Italy, his life changes Life suddenly.
When he arrives in southern Europe, he falls for Dickie’s charisma as well as his Dolce Vita lifestyle. Instead of his actual mission, the focus is suddenly on pure enjoyment: sunbathing on the beach, partying all night long in jazz clubs and sailing trips in the Gulf of Naples.
However, as Tom becomes more and more aware of the one-sidedness of his friendship with Dickie, a violent confrontation finally occurs darkest abysses Toms comes to light.
Popular protagonist: Tom Ripley has been seen in the cinema several times
The talented Mr. Ripley is one Film adaptation of the 1955 novel of the same name by Patricia Highsmith. The title character she created, the murderer and con artist Tom Ripley, is probably her best known. Highsmith’s book series includes a total of five volumes, in which Ripley acts as the protagonist.
Of course, the potential of this repulsive and fascinating character did not remain hidden from the film industry for long. One of the Ripley novels has already been adapted six times. We have listed all of them for you with the respective actor who played Tom Ripley:
Director Anthony Minghella (The English Patient) has created a magnificent work with his version, and not without reason nominated for a total of five Oscars (including best adapted screenplay). became. The way cameraman John Seale (Mad Max: Fury Road) captures the picturesque backdrop in lavish images and thus elegantly counteracts the bitterly evil story is a must-see.
This is joined by a first-class cast that includes stars such as Matt Damon, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Cate Blanchett and Philip Seymour Hoffman. The talented Mr. Ripley is one The finest hour of modern thriller cinema.
When is the thriller The Talented Mr. Ripley on TV?
The RBB The Talented Mr. Ripley airs commercial-free tonight on October 24th at 8:15 p.mi.e. at prime time. The repeat runs at midnight on the night of October 25th to 26th. The thriller is currently available as a streaming flat rate on Paramount+ and WOW.