Plein soleil (1960) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

1960 · Film · ★ 7.6

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Released in 1960, Plein soleil is a thriller, drame and policier film directed by René Clément, running about 115 minutes. “Passion à dix heures. Envie à onze heures. Meurtre à midi !” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Un milliardaire américain donne la mission à Tom Ripley de convaincre son fils Philippe, qui passe de longues vacances en Italie avec sa maîtresse Marge, de retourner en Californie. Tom entre dans l'intimité du couple et devient l'homme à tout faire de Philippe qui le fait participer à toutes ses aventures sans cesser de l'humilier. Tom profite de l'absence de Marge pour assassiner Philippe. Qui plus est, il s'identifie à ce dernier. Il dupe la police et Marge.

Who’s in it. Plein soleil stars Alain Delon as Tom Ripley, Maurice Ronet as Philippe Greenleaf, Marie Laforêt as Marge Duval and Erno Crisa as Inspector Riccordi, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.6/10, Plein soleil has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In États-Unis you can stream it on Criterion Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Plein soleil page.

If you liked it. Fans of Plein soleil tend to enjoy The Dark Knight : Le Chevalier noir, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.

Questions fréquentes

Where can I watch Plein soleil (1960)?
In États-Unis, Plein soleil is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Plein soleil worth watching?
Plein soleil holds an audience score of 7.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drame and policier. Most viewers rate it highly.
Who stars in Plein soleil?
Plein soleil stars Alain Delon, Maurice Ronet, Marie Laforêt, Erno Crisa and Frank Latimore.
When was Plein soleil released?
Plein soleil was released in 1960, with a runtime of about 115 minutes.