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Ascenseur pour l'échafaud [Elevator to the Gallows] (Louis Malle, 1958)

Jun

18

International Panic Day

Ascenseur pour l'échafaud (1958)

M Tavernier (Maurice Ronet) seated in an elevator, calmly smoking. Around him several items speak of less calm moments. DP: Henri Decaë.

A character in panic mode on International Panic Day

“Have you seen Mr Tavernier tonight?”

Julien Tavernier has a plan about how to run off with his boss' wife. There's just this one snag. No time to panic, c'est cool c'est cool.

#Bales2025FilmChallenge #LouisMalle #NoëlCalef #JeanneMoreau #MauriceRonet #MilesDavis #HenriDecaë #BookAdaptation #drama #crime #romance #jazz #FilmNoir #Paris #France #1950s ★★★★☆

Ascenseur pour l'échafaud [Elevator to the Gallows] (Louis Malle, 1958)

Dec

13

croissants

Ascenseur pour l'échafaud (1958)

Mr Tavernier (Maurice Ronet) taking a bite out of a croissant while dialling a number in a lively French café. A blonde behind him shows an interest. DP: Henri Decaë.

“Have you seen Mr Tavernier tonight?”

#FilmDinner #LouisMalle #NoëlCalef #JeanneMoreau #MauriceRonet #MilesDavis #HenriDecaë #BookAdaptation #bread #breakfast #croissants #drama #crime #romance #jazz #FilmNoir #Paris #France #1950s ★★★★☆