If The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) asks why one man would want to kill and then impersonate another, its predecessor Purple Noon (Plein Soleil, 1960) asks how he might get away with it. In its pacing and dialogue, Purple Noon is a more modern, abrupt and violent story. Only at the very end does it feel dated. A mass movie studio today would have no qualms delivering the original novel’s intent. Or would it? (Michelle, thanks for the recommendation!)