The Talented Mr. Ripley
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The Talented Mr. Ripley

The 1950s. Manhattan lavatory attendant, Tom Ripley, borrows a Princeton jacket to play piano at a garden party. When the wealthy father of a recent P...rinceton grad chats Tom up, Tom pretends to know the son and is soon offered $1,000 to go to Italy to convince Dickie Greenleaf to return home. In Italy, Tom attaches himself to Dickie and to Marge, Dickie's cultured fiancée, pretending to love jazz and harboring homoerotic hopes as he soaks in luxury. Besides lying, Tom's talents include impressions and forgery, so when the handsome and confident Dickie tires of Tom, dismissing him as a bore, Tom goes to extreme lengths to make Greenleaf's privileges his own. Show More

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In the 1950s, Tom Ripley, a lavatory attendant in Manhattan, is given the opportunity to escape his mundane life when he is mistaken for a Princeton graduate. Tom seizes the chance and is offered $1,000 to go to Italy and convince Dickie Greenleaf, the son of a wealthy man, to return home. In Italy, Tom befriends Dickie and his fiancée, Marge, using his talent for deception and impressions to fit into their world. As he indulges in luxury and pretends to share Dickie's interests, Tom develops homoerotic feelings for him.

However, when Dickie grows tired of Tom and dismisses him, Tom becomes desperate to maintain the privileges he has experienced. He resorts to extreme measures, including forgery and impersonation, to deceive those around him and secure his place in their elite circle. As he unravels a web of lies, Tom's actions become increasingly dangerous, and he must be careful to avoid revealing his true intentions.

The Talented Mr. Ripley is a gripping psychological thriller set in the glamorous 1950s, exploring themes of identity, deception, and envy. With stunning performances and a captivating storyline, this film will keep viewers on the edge of their seats as they navigate the morally complex world of Tom Ripley.