The Wages of Fear
(1953)
Directed by
Henri-Georges Clouzot this film based on the novel of the same name
stars Yves Montand, Charles Vanel, Folco Lulli and Peter van Eyck.
Foreigners in a small South American town desperate for work take on
a dangerous job.
It takes this film a
while to get going and I'll be honest that given it's reputation I
expected a bit more from it. There are some decent suspense sequences
but they are not amazing to modern eyes. The plot does some what work
as a metaphor for the human endeavour but is not overly deep.
Generally the film is well made and holds your attention.
4/5
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