A mysterious young man from a New York publisher is sent to Switzerland to persuade the renowned writer Patricia Highsmith to write one final instalment of the Ripley anthology.
Having not received any new material from Highsmith (Helen Mirren) in years, her New York publisher has sent one of their young employees, Edward Ridgeway (Alden Ehrenreich), to her bungalow in the Swiss Alps to get her to commit to a new novel starring her most famous creation, the charming con artist Tom Ripley. The abrasive author refuses to sign. Unless, that is, her visitor helps her write the perfect murder for it. A chance encounter with another young American (Olivia Cooke) gives Edward some ideas, which Highsmith eagerly incorporates into their narrative, which we watch play out as they conceive it. This smouldering chamber thriller from Anton Corbijn (‘Control’) is as thrilling as it is fun. The great cast – led by the ever-impressive Mirren – fire on all cylinders, and with the director being one of the best photographers of our time, expect some stunningly stylish visuals.
Switzerland/USA/UK 2026 Anton Corbijn 106m
