A Disappointing Ride Up the Elevator to the Gallows

Maurice Ronet as Julien.Florence and Julien are madly in love. The only obstacle to their happiness is Florence's husband, Simon, who happens to be Julien's boss. Julien devices a near-perfect plan to murder Simon and make it look like suicide."Near-perfect," I said. After Julien coolly commits the ... Read full article

Elevator to the Gallows (1958)

Elevator to the Gallows (Ascenseur pour l’échafaud) Directed by Louis Malle Written by Roger Nimier and Louis Malle from a novel by Noël Calef 1958/France Nouvelle Editions de Films Repeat viewing/Netflix rental In his first film, Louis Malle gets film noir just right. Simon Carala is a w... Read full article

Elevator to the Gallows (1958)

“This affair like a Racine tragedy will be over in 24 hours” Elevator to the Gallows was the debut of Louis Malle, a man who found success in both his native France and the United States. In truth, it’s an easy bit of delectable icy noir to enjoy, because it goes down quite effort... Read full article

Elevator to the Gallows (1958)

“This affair like a Racine tragedy will be over in 24 hours” Elevator to the Gallows was the debut of Louis Malle, a man who found success in both his native France and the United States. In truth, it’s an easy bit of delectable icy noir to enjoy, because it goes down quite effort... Read full article

Elevator to the Gallows (1958)

Julien Tavernier (Maurice Ronet) and Florence Carala (Jeanne Moreau) are in the middle of a sordid affair.  The only thing standing in the way of them being together is Simon Carala, Florence’s husband and Julien’s boss.  As is the case in so many movies, they hatch a scheme to kill th... Read full article