Elevator to the Gallows (1957)

Director: Louis Malle
Country: France

"Ascenseur Pour L'échafaud"  (its original title in French) brilliant and suspenseful film noir directed by the french filmmaker Louis Malle, who made one of the most impressive debuts ever, and also a masterclass of acting, cinematography, screenplay and editing. Simplicity is most powerful than a bunch of bullets and graphic bloody scenes in my opinion and I enjoyed every single frame, dialogue and sequence in the movie, since my favorite films are those from the noir-crime-heist genres.

 

I found Malle's movie very sophisticated and very well conceived, the plot is absolutely a wonderful gem, unpredictable 'til the end and able to cause you anxiety and to keep you on the edge of your seat . This is a great example of how noir gotta be made, the brutal soundtrack specially made for the ocassion by the legendary jazz genius Miles Davis (who created the music after seeing the film only once) fits perfectly with every shot, "Elevator to the Gallows" is a superb and breathless experience and if you haven't been in Paris, this is the perfect way to do it.

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