Lift To The Scaffold

1957
France
1h 30min
PG

Directed by: Louis Malle
Cast: Jeanne Moreau, Maurice Ronet, Georges Poujouly.

Considered quite a gripping thriller in its day, Malle's first dramatic feature hinges on a perfect crime of murder that does not go according to plan. The cool noir elements are still effective, the Miles Davis score still sets a decadent tone, and Moreau is still glowing on screen.