I haven't read Patricia Highsmith's novel on which this film is based but I gather from those who have that it's an excellent adaptation. I thought the acting was superb by the 3 main characters and the settings were great. The director made a few minor blunders on sailing the sailboat (I've owned and raced 10 sailboats over a 50 year span, one almost as large as the one in this film).
But I'm also a clinical psychologist (retired) and I cannot imagine anyone being so consistently adept as Tom Ripley in faking so many things so, to me, the story was very unrealistic. However, since its plot apparently follows that in the novel very closely -- probably 10 of 10 stars worth -- it is a worthwhile film.
But I'm also a clinical psychologist (retired) and I cannot imagine anyone being so consistently adept as Tom Ripley in faking so many things so, to me, the story was very unrealistic. However, since its plot apparently follows that in the novel very closely -- probably 10 of 10 stars worth -- it is a worthwhile film.