Philippe, an ambassador's son and good friend of Baines, major domo of the embassy, is confused by the complexities and evasions of adult life. He tries to keep secrets but ends up telling them. He lies to protect his friends, even though he knows he should tell the truth. Confusion reigns when Baines is suspected of murdering his wife and Philippe flips back and forth with the police.... (Full plot summary below)
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Philippe, an ambassador's son and good friend of Baines, major domo of the embassy, is confused by the complexities and evasions of adult life. He tries to keep secrets but ends up telling them. He lies to protect his friends, even though he knows he should tell the truth. Confusion reigns when Baines is suspected of murdering his wife and Philippe flips back and forth with the police.
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| EmanuelLevy.ComEmanuel LevyA superbly subtle thriller that represents director Carol Reed and British Tradition of Quality (in black and white) at their very best. It's hard to think of another tale that captures a child's awakening disillusionment in a more perceptive way. |
| Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranA classically well-made film that is both unexpected and exceptionally gripping. |
| MetroMatt PriggeIn some ways an even more brilliant contraption than "The Third Man," and with a third act that might be superior, too. |
| San Diego CityBeatGlenn Heath Jr.Written by the great Graham Greene, the film builds up pressure subtly over time, creating an entire narrative around the cascading consequences of dishonesty. |
| San Diego Union-TribuneDavid ElliottA marvel of postwar British skill with a frisson of Gallic flavor. |
| Deseret News (Salt Lake City)Jeff ViceThis earlier pairing between the two masters is another well-crafted and thought-provoking film. And it makes you wish that Reed and Greene had teamed for more than just three films. |
| Los Angeles CityBeatAndy Klein...while many elements of The Third Man do feel more Welles-ish than Reed-y, some of those very qualities can be detected in The Fallen Idol as well, particularly in the middle third of the film. |
| Boston GlobeTy BurrA Hitchcockian thriller with human conundrums to go with the suspense. |
| Village VoiceAlan ScherstuhlThe Fallen Idol stands as one of the great films about looking, about perspective, about the way we watch and interpret not just film plots but each other. |
| Combustible CelluloidJeffrey M. AndersonThe Fallen Idol has a good dose of Hitchcockian spice, with its patient set-up, tense details and slanted angles |
