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The Talented Mr. Ripley→The Talented Mr. Ripley
Patricia Highsmith·1999·Director: Anthony Minghella
82%
Faithfulness
4.0
Book Rating
3.7
Movie Rating
Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law
The Book
The Talented Mr. Ripley is a 1955 psychological thriller novel by Patricia Highsmith. The novel introduced the character of con man Tom Ripley, whom Highsmith wrote about in four subsequent books, all together forming The Ripliad. Its numerous film and television adaptations include Purple Noon (1960), starring Alain Delon, The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), starring Matt Damon, and the 2024 series Ripley, starring Andrew Scott.
The Film
The Talented Mr. Ripley is a 1999 American psychological thriller film written and directed by Anthony Minghella, based on the 1955 novel The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith. Set in the 1950s, it stars Matt Damon as Tom Ripley, an American con artist sent to Italy to convince Dickie Greenleaf, a rich and spoiled playboy, to return home. However, Ripley becomes dangerously attached to him and his lifestyle. Gwyneth Paltrow, Cate Blanchett, and Philip Seymour Hoffman appear in supporting roles.
Key Differences
Minghella adds emotional weight to Highsmith's coldly observant novel without softening Ripley.
Our Verdict
Enjoy both!Both — the novel is sharper, the film more haunting.
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