Screening of Elevator to the Gallows

[Cinephile Film Club]

Greetings from the Cinephile Film Club!

This Thursday, 26th Feb at 6.30 pm, Sachin Chatte will host the screening of the French film, Elevator to the Gallows (Ascenseur Pour L'échafaud, French with English subtitles, 91 mins), 6.30 p.m. at Maquinez Palace theatre. 

Film: Elevator to the Gallows (Ascenseur pour l'échafaud), French with English subtitles

Directed by: Louis Malle

Duration: 91 minutes

Director Louis Malle was just 26 years old when he made a smashing debut with this film, which went on to become a cult classic. Even though it was his first film, he convinced the legendary Miles Davis to score the music, and it was groundbreaking. 

Adapted from the novel by Noel Calif, Elevator to the Gallows is about Florence (Jeanne Moreau) and Julien (Maurice Ronet), who works for her husband. The two lovers plot a crime, but it goes awry when Julien gets caught in a situation. Apart from Malle's direction and the music score by Davis, which was completely improvised, the actress Jeanne Moreau also received praise for her performance. It is also one of those noir masterpieces that capture the beauty of Paris in all its glory and marked the beginning of an illustrious career for Louis Malle. 

The screening will be followed by a brief presentation by Sachin Chatte about some of the filming locations of this classic noir.

Regards,

Cinephile Film Club,

Maquinez Palace, Old GMC Complex,

Panjim, Goa. 

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