The Talented Mr. Ripley
In late 1950′s New York, Tom Ripley, a young underachiever, is sent to Europe to retrieve a rich and spoiled millionaire playboy, named Dickie Greenleaf. But when the errand fails, Ripley takes extreme measures.
- Director: Anthony Minghella
- Genre:Crime / Drama / Thriller
Cast
Matt Damon : Tom Ripley
Gwyneth Paltrow : Marge Sherwood
Jude Law : Dickie Greenleaf
Cate Blanchett : Meredith Logue
Philip Seymour Hoffman : Freddie Miles
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Tom Ripley (Matt Damon) is a young man struggling to make a living in 1950s New York City. While working at a party, playing the piano in a borrowed Princeton jacket, he is approached by the wealthy Herbert Greenleaf, who believes Tom to be an actual graduate of the university and a friend of his son, Dickie Greenleaf (Jude Law). Ripley is asked to travel to Italy to persuade Dickie to return to the United States to help run the family business. He agrees, even though he did not go to Princeton and has never even met Dickie.
Shortly after his arrival in Italy, Ripley contrives an “accidental” meeting on the beach with Dickie and his girlfriend, Marge Sherwood (Gwyneth Paltrow), and quickly ingratiates himself into their lives. Dickie and Tom go on trips together, and on one of these trips they meet Dickie’s friend Freddie Miles (Hoffman), who has an instant suspicion about Tom. When a girl with whom Dickie was having an affair kills herself, things begin to change. Dickie begins to tire of his new friend, resenting Ripley’s constant presence and growing dependence, especially after he learns that Ripley has been lying about their days together at Princeton. Ripley’s feelings are complicated by his desire to maintain the wealthy lifestyle Greenleaf has afforded him, and by his growing sexual obsession with his new friend.
As a gesture to Ripley, Greenleaf agrees to travel with him on a short holiday to Sanremo. The two hire a small boat and head out to sea. They begin arguing while on board, with Dickie rejecting and mocking Ripley. Ripley then mocks Dickie in return. Enraged, he threatens to hit Ripley in anger but backs down, and resorts to further describing his disgust with even being around Ripley. Ripley then loses his temper and swings an oar, hitting Dickie on the head. Dickie furiously attacks Ripley, attempting to choke him. The two struggle, and Ripley kills him in the ensuing struggle. Horrified, he lets the boat drift to shore while lying on the chest of Dickie’s lifeless body. He then sinks the boat, with Dickie’s body still on board, to conceal his crime before swimming to shore.
When the hotel concierge mistakes him for Dickie, Ripley realizes he can assume Dickie’s identity. He takes on Dickie’s signature and passport and begins living off his allowance. He carefully provides communications to Marge to make her believe that Dickie has deserted her. He even books into two separate hotels as himself and Greenleaf and passes messages between “them” via the hotel staff, thus providing the illusion that Dickie is still alive. Read more
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