Le Salaire de la Peur

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:novel
gptkb:film
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:theater
gptkb:film
gptkbp:adaptation_year 1953
gptkbp:author gptkb:Georges_Arnaud
gptkbp:available_formats gptkb:audiobook
gptkb:print
digital
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival_Best_Director
gptkbp:based_on gptkb:novel
gptkbp:box_office $1.5 million
gptkbp:character gptkb:Mario
gptkb:Jo
gptkb:Gérard
Bimba
gptkbp:character_development complex characters
gptkbp:cinematography_by gptkb:Armand_Thirard
gptkbp:color black and white
gptkbp:conflict man vs. nature
man vs. man
gptkbp:country gptkb:France
gptkbp:critical_reception positive
highly acclaimed
gptkbp:cultural_impact considered a classic
influential in literature
gptkbp:cultural_significance reflects societal fears
explores human nature
depicts moral dilemmas
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:Henri-Georges_Clouzot
gptkbp:director gptkb:Henri-Georges_Clouzot
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
gptkbp:edited_by gptkb:Henri-Georges_Clouzot
gptkbp:film_awards gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival_Award
gptkbp:film_editing gptkb:The_Wages_of_Fear
gptkb:Henri-Georges_Clouzot
gptkbp:film_technique gptkb:Martin_Scorsese
gptkb:moral_ambiguity
gptkb:Alfred_Hitchcock
gptkb:David_Lynch
gptkb:Francis_Ford_Coppola
gptkb:Quentin_Tarantino
gptkb:historical_context
moral dilemmas
narrative complexity
character arcs
social critique
character motivations
emotional resonance
cultural commentary
existential themes
psychological tension
thematic depth
exploration of human nature
use of irony
visual storytelling techniques
character relationships
use of suspense
minimalist dialogue
character-driven narrative
exploration of fear
use of foreshadowing
visual motifs
symbolism in imagery
use of sound design
strong visual storytelling
use of tension
climactic sequences
realistic portrayal of danger
use of location
use of tension and release
gptkbp:genre gptkb:drama
gptkb:thriller
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Le Salaire de la Peur
gptkbp:influenced thriller genre
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:existentialism
gptkb:American_cinema
gptkb:French_literature
real-life events
film noir
post-war literature
The Wages of Fear (novel)
gptkbp:inspiration real-life oil drilling accidents
gptkbp:isbn 978-2070368234
gptkbp:language gptkb:French
gptkbp:main_theme dangerous journey
gptkbp:motif transporting nitroglycerin
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Georges_Auric
gptkbp:narrative_style third-person
suspenseful
gptkbp:notable_scene the truck crossing the bridge
gptkbp:original_language gptkb:French
gptkbp:page_count 256
gptkbp:plot four men transport a dangerous cargo of nitroglycerin.
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
gptkbp:protagonist four men
gptkbp:published_year 1950
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Éditions_Denoël
gptkbp:release_year 1953
gptkbp:remake gptkb:Sorcerer
gptkbp:runtime 142 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Henri-Georges_Clouzot
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:setting gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:setting_time mid-20th century
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Yves_Montand
gptkb:Charles_Vanel
gptkb:Vera_Clouzot
gptkbp:symbolism risk
danger
desperation
gptkbp:theme gptkb:greed
gptkb:survival
fear
gptkbp:themes fear and desperation
gptkbp:translated_into gptkb:C._K._Scott_Moncrieff
English
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bernard_Blier
gptkb:Société_Française_de_Production
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6