Content Warnings
Overall Severity: 🟡 65/100
Total warning time: 6m 48s
Sex/Nudity: 🟡 30/100 (18s)
- 🟡 30/100 [00:45:12 - 00:45:30] Brief scene with suggestive dancing and mild sexual innuendo.
Drug Use: 🟡 50/100 (1m 5s)
- 🟡 40/100 [00:15:45 - 00:16:20] Characters smoke cigarettes frequently throughout the movie.
- 🟡 60/100 [01:10:30 - 01:11:00] A character is shown drinking alcohol heavily.
Violence: 🔴 70/100 (5m 20s)
- 🟡 60/100 [00:30:10 - 00:30:45] A fight breaks out between two characters, with punches thrown.
- 🔴 80/100 [01:25:15 - 01:30:00] Intense scenes of peril involving explosions and life-threatening situations.
Strong Language: 🟡 40/100 (5s)
- 🟡 40/100 [00:20:30 - 00:20:35] Mild profanity used in a heated argument.
Movie FAQ
Q: What is the plot of 'Le salaire de la peur' (1953)?
A: 'Le salaire de la peur' (The Wages of Fear) follows a group of desperate men in a South American town who are hired to transport highly unstable nitroglycerin across dangerous terrain to extinguish an oil well fire. The journey is fraught with peril, testing their courage and endurance.
A: 'Le salaire de la peur' (The Wages of Fear) follows a group of desperate men in a South American town who are hired to transport highly unstable nitroglycerin across dangerous terrain to extinguish an oil well fire. The journey is fraught with peril, testing their courage and endurance.
Q: Who are the main actors in 'Le salaire de la peur'?
A: The film stars Yves Montand as Mario, Charles Vanel as Jo, Peter van Eyck as Bimba, and Folco Lulli as Luigi. These actors play the central characters tasked with the dangerous mission.
A: The film stars Yves Montand as Mario, Charles Vanel as Jo, Peter van Eyck as Bimba, and Folco Lulli as Luigi. These actors play the central characters tasked with the dangerous mission.
Q: Who directed 'Le salaire de la peur'?
A: The film was directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot, a renowned French filmmaker known for his suspenseful and psychologically intense movies.
A: The film was directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot, a renowned French filmmaker known for his suspenseful and psychologically intense movies.
Q: What awards did 'Le salaire de la peur' win?
A: The film won the Grand Prix (now known as the Palme d'Or) at the 1953 Cannes Film Festival and the Golden Bear at the 1953 Berlin International Film Festival, cementing its status as a classic of French cinema.
A: The film won the Grand Prix (now known as the Palme d'Or) at the 1953 Cannes Film Festival and the Golden Bear at the 1953 Berlin International Film Festival, cementing its status as a classic of French cinema.
Q: Is 'Le salaire de la peur' based on a novel?
A: Yes, the film is based on the 1950 novel 'Le salaire de la peur' by Georges Arnaud. The novel and the film share the same intense, high-stakes narrative.
A: Yes, the film is based on the 1950 novel 'Le salaire de la peur' by Georges Arnaud. The novel and the film share the same intense, high-stakes narrative.
