Purple Noon
1960
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René Clément (French: [ʁəne klemɑ̃]; 18 March 1913 – 17 March 1996) was a French film director and screenwriter. He is known for directing the films The Battle of the Rails (1946), Forbidden Games (1952), Gervaise (1956), Purple Noon (1960), and Is Paris Burning (1966).
Director: Purple Noon. René Clément was one of the leading French directors of the post-World War II era. He directed what are regarded as some of the greatest films of the time, such as The Battle of the Rails (1946), Forbidden Games (1952) and The Day and the Hour (1963). He was later almost forgotten as a director.
René Clément, né le 18 mars 1913 à Bordeaux [1] et mort le 17 mars 1996 à Monaco, est un réalisateur français. Il est le seul réalisateur français à avoir remporté deux fois l'Oscar du meilleur film en langue étrangère, pour Au-delà des grilles (1951) puis pour Jeux interdits (1953).
Clément was born on 18th March 1913, in the Bordeaux region of France. He began his career by making short documentary films in the 1930s, before winning international acclaim for his 1946 film, La Bataille du rail. This film, part documentary, part action war story, was made immediately after World War II as a tribute to the contribution made ...
Mar 17, 1996 · René Clément (March 18, 1913, Bordeaux – March 17, 1996, Monte Carlo, Monaco) was a French film director and screenwriter. Clément studied architecture at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts where he developed an interest in filmmaking. In 1936, he directed his first film, a 20 minute short written and featuring Jacques Tati.
Director: Purple Noon. René Clément was one of the leading French directors of the post-World War II era. He directed what are regarded as some of the greatest films of the time, such as The Battle of the Rails (1946), Forbidden Games (1952) and The Day and the Hour (1963). He was later almost forgotten as a director.
The best of René Clement. A great French director who made some wonderful dramas during the 40's, 50's and 60's. 1. Purple Noon (1960) PG-13 | 118 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller. 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.
