The Talented Mr. Ripley
(1999), adapted from the French film
Purple Noon
(1960)
Vanilla Sky
(2001), based on the Spanish film
Open Your Eyes
(Abre los Ojos) (1997)
Did the makers of The Talented Mr. Ripley cite Purple Noon as an inspiration? Both are adaptations of an American novel.
"Praise be to Allah." - President Donald J. Trump, Easter Sunday 04/05/2026
Good question, and I really couldn't say, but surely they must've looked at the 1960 film - even studied it carefully - along with reading the novel carefully, before making their version.