France,
1958, 88 min
(Alternative: 91 min)
Directed by:
Louis MalleCinematography:
Henri DecaëComposer:
Miles DavisCast:
Jeanne Moreau, Maurice Ronet, Georges Poujouly, Yori Bertin, Iván Petrovich, Elga Andersen, Jean Wall, Lino Ventura, Charles Denner, Jean-Claude Brialy (more)Plots(1)
French black comedy in which a crime of passion goes horribly wrong when the killer gets trapped in a lift. As Julien (Maurice Ronet)'s lover, Florence Carala (Jeanne Moreau) - who also happens to be the victim's wife - is out searching for him in Paris, a young hood and his girl steal the killer's car, complicating matters further. This was Louis Malle's first film as director and it partly set the tone for the 'new wave' to come. It is also notable for its famous jazz score, improvised in one night by Miles Davis while the film was being projected. (Artificial Eye)
(more)Soundtracks
Ascenseur pour l'Echafaud
Label: Fontana
Year: 1990
Format: CD
Length: 01:12:18
Tracklist
| 1. | Nuit Sur Les Champs-Elysees (Take I) | Miles Davis | 02:25 |
| 2. | Nuit Sur Les Champs-Elysees (Take II) | Miles Davis | 05:20 |
| 3. | Nuit Sur Les Champs-Elysees (Take III) - Generique | Miles Davis | 02:47 |
| 4. | Nuit Sur Les Champs-Elysees (Take IV) - Florence Sur Les Champs-Elysees | Miles Davis | 02:59 |
| 5. | Assassinat (Take I) - Visite Du Vigile | Miles Davis | 02:02 |
| 6. | Assassinat (Take II) - Julien Dans L'Ascenseur | Miles Davis | 02:10 |
| 7. | Assassinat (Take III) - L'Assassinat De Carala | Miles Davis | 02:10 |
| 8. | Motel - Diner Au Motel | Miles Davis | 03:56 |
| 9. | Final (Take I) | Miles Davis | 03:05 |
| 10. | Final (Take II) | Miles Davis | 03:00 |
| 11. | Final (Take III) - Chez Le Photographe Du Motel | Miles Davis | 04:04 |
| 12. | Ascenseur - Evasion De Julien | Miles Davis | 01:57 |
| 13. | Le Petit Bal (Take I) | Miles Davis | 02:40 |
| 14. | Le Petit Bal (Take II) - Au Bar Du Petit Bac | Miles Davis | 02:53 |
| 15. | Sequence Voiture (Take I) | Miles Davis | 02:56 |
| 16. | Sequence Voiture (Take II) - Sur LAutoroute | Miles Davis | 02:16 |
| 17. | Generique | Miles Davis | 02:45 |
| 18. | LAssassinat De Carala | Miles Davis | 02:10 |
| 19. | Sur L'Autoroute | Miles Davis | 02:15 |
| 20. | Julien Dans LAscenseur | Miles Davis | 02:07 |
| 21. | Florence Sur Les Champs-Elysess | Miles Davis | 02:50 |
| 22. | Diner Au Motel | Miles Davis | 03:58 |
| 23. | Evasion De Julien | Miles Davis | 00:53 |
| 24. | Visite Du Vigile | Miles Davis | 02:00 |
| 25. | Au Bar Du Petit Bac | Miles Davis | 02:50 |
| 26. | Chez Le Photographie Du Motel | Miles Davis | 03:50 |