It’s been 25 years since the mysterious con artist from New York graced our screens in the cult classic The talented Ripley. Now, Netflix’s new eight-episode animated feature ripley A retelling of the same story, based on author Patricia Highsmith’s 1955 psychological thriller novel. Set in the early ’60s, charismatic con man Tom Ripley (this time played by Andrew Scott) uses a wealthy shipping company to bring back his son Richard, aka “Dickie” Greenleaf (Johnny Flynn), who is on permanent leave. employed by the king. Italy. Ripley eventually finds Dickie and takes over his identity, belongings, and money, delving deeper into a world of forgery, identity theft, and murder. Ripley says in his book: “I always thought it was better to be a fake someone than a real someone.”
Production designer and two-time Oscar nominee David Gropman, set decorator Alessandra Cuerzola, director Steven Zaillian, and stunning interiors and mesmerizing black and white that transport viewers to early 60s Italy. Cinematographer Robert Elswit was recognized for his contribution to the production of the cinematography. Under, advertisement We’re sharing five great moments from the set of the series.
Picasso and the art of character development
picasso’s guitarist The first adorned the walls of Dickie’s idyllic 1902 villa in Atrani, decorated with twisted columns. It is eventually stolen by Ripley and appears in a Venetian palace at the end of the series. The black-and-white cubist paintings reflect his fragmented mind and reflect Ripley’s multifaceted personality and need for power and money. Dating back to 1910, this masterpiece also embodies a luxurious lifestyle. la dolce vita.
And for viewers wondering if the Picasso was real and on loan, Gropman pulled back the curtain and explained. We received a digital copy from the estate and the designer was able to make a copy and paint on canvas to check the quality of the paint strokes, but had to destroy it after filming. ”Fortunately, the designer of the production discovered the work of artist Franco Gentili in a frame shop in a small alley in Rome and fell in love with the work. The work is very similar to Picasso’s style, so some of Gentili’s paintings blended perfectly with the walls of Dickie’s villa.