# The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)

> A socially invisible young man infiltrates an extravagant Italian circle and turns imitation, desire, and deception into a deadly bid for belonging.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/860

## Facts

- Runtime: 140 min
- Genres: Thriller, Crime, Drama
- Director: Anthony Minghella
- Cast: Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law, Cate Blanchett, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jack Davenport, James Rebhorn, Sergio Rubini
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0134119/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: glossy, unsettling, psychological, late night suspense, arthouse thriller night

## Synopsis

A young man's obsession leads him down a dark path of deception and betrayal.

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