Ripley is based on the novel The Talented Mr Ripley by Patricia Highsmith as was the movie with Matt Damon, Jude Law and Gwyneth Paltrow. This though is an entirely different kettle of fish. It's an 8 part series for one thing but it is filmed in monochrome. And as it is set in the late 50s in Italy it has a very European feel to it. It stars Andrew Scott and is adapted and directed by Steven Zaillian who wrote the screenplay for Schindler's List and The Irishman among others. The cinematography is breathtaking. In the first two episodes especially every shot is a masterpiece. I've always been a fan of film noir and this is film noir with knobs on. So it's beautiful to watch but also it's also beautifully acted and directed. It's impeccably paced, slow and full of tension. I haven't finished it yet but when I do I might just watch it all again.
Highly recommended.
Highly recommended.
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