Elevator to the Gallows

Name: Elevator to the Gallows
Director: Louis Malle
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime, Film-Noir
Released: June 10, 1961
Rating: 94
Cast: Georges Poujouly, Jeanne Moreau, Maurice Ronet

1961

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Times Film Corporation | Release Date: June 10, 1961

Starring: Georges Poujouly, Jeanne Moreau, Maurice Ronet

Summary: (aka Elevator to the Gallows) A re-release of Louis Malle's 1957 masterpiece of suspense and film noir starring Jeanne Moreau, in the role that catapulted her to international stardom. (Rialto Pictures)

Director: Louis Malle

Genre(s): Drama, Thriller, Crime, Film-Noir

Rating: Not Rated

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Los Angeles Times - Kenneth Turan

A consummate entertainment rich with the romantic atmosphere of Paris in the 1950s. Coming at a turning point in French cinematic history, it drew upon several major talents - director Louis Malle, star Jeanne Moreau, cinematographer Henri Decaë, musician Miles Davis - and achieved near-legendary results with all of them. Read full review

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The Telegraph - Tim Robey

The construction has a mocking fatalism that might have felt oppressive, but Malle and his actors keep you constantly on the edge of your seat, wondering what curse will befall the desperate lovebirds next. Read full review

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Seattle Post-Intelligencer - William Arnold

A suspenseful, elegant entertainment. Read full review

The New Yorker - David Denby

Moreau's nocturnal wanderings are made unbearably poignant by an exquisite Miles Davis jazz score that became famous in its own right. Read full review

Washington Post - Stephen Hunter

Superb. Read full review

Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert

These 1950s French noirs abandon the formality of traditional crime films, the almost ritualistic obedience to formula, and show crazy stuff happening to people who seem to be making up their lives as they go along. Read full review

Boston Globe - Wesley Morris

The film's look makes a divine accessory for its music, which Miles Davis composed. There's not even 20 minutes of it in the film, yet it still defines the atmosphere, transforming a crime yarn into a bebop noir. Read full review

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Mr.Hankey

Apr 20, 2006

I am not hear to rate Elevator to the Gallows but one of my favorite films by Louis Malle because unfortunately it is not in metacritic. Au Revoir Les Enfants is a tale of two boys and their friendship that develops through struggle and understanding. The story is a beautiful and sad I am not hear to rate Elevator to the Gallows but one of my favorite films by Louis Malle because unfortunately it is not in metacritic. Au Revoir Les Enfants is a tale of two boys and their friendship that develops through struggle and understanding. The story is a beautiful and sad meaning that pops out of Louis Malle's somewhat autobiographical film. Because this is German occupied France their is pain and tragedy sweeping across the nation and all that pain is really connected with these two little boys secret and I will guess that you will just have to find out what that secret is. But this movie has made me think since it's story is so meaningful and proud. But yet you still will think that their is no end to this horrible fate that is to come. Becaue you will be saying at the end of the the film Au Revoir Les Enfants( Goodbye, Children ).… Expand

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mrhulot_

Mar 7, 2011

Fantastic film that anticipates the French New Wave.The cinematogrophy is incredible,and the jazz score by Miles Davis is one of the best ever ,in my opinion.Highly recommended.

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