--- product_id: 11261670 title: "Elevator to the Gallows - Criterion Collection" price: "7556 som" currency: KGS in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.kg/products/11261670-elevator-to-the-gallows-criterion-collection store_origin: KG region: Kyrgyzstan --- # Elevator to the Gallows - Criterion Collection **Price:** 7556 som **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Elevator to the Gallows - Criterion Collection - **How much does it cost?** 7556 som with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kg](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/11261670-elevator-to-the-gallows-criterion-collection) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Product Description A French war hero plots to kill his lover's husband. Directed by Louis Malle. Music by Miles Davis. desertcart.com Elevator to the Gallows is many things: A tight, delicious crime thriller; the debut of director Louis Malle (Zazie dans le metro, Atlantic City, Au Revoir, Les Enfants, and many more works of subtle genius); a movie with perhaps the greatest jazz soundtrack of all time, created improvisationally by trumpeter Miles Davis; but above all, Elevator to the Gallows is the blooming of Jeanne Moreau to the status of true movie star, launching her on a career that included Jules & Jim, La notte, and La Femme Nikita. After killing his lover's husband, Julien (Maurice Ronet, Purple Noon) gets trapped in an elevator, forcing him to miss his rendezvous with Florence (Moreau) and allowing his car to be stolen by a joy-riding young couple. From there, the movie splits into three directions: Julien's efforts to escape; Florence wandering the streets, trying not to believe that Julien has abandoned her; and the car thieves, who get caught up in a murder of their own. The movie skillfully fuses Hitchcockian suspense with intimate psychodrama. As she stalks through the night, Moreau is a vision of tortured heartbreak, her woeful eyes and lush, sensuous lips illuminated by neon signs and baleful streetlamps. This is pure cinematic pleasure, visual beauty fused with taut, edge-of-your-seat storytelling. Review: Classic French movie with the best score ever - I have wanted this movie for a long time but was put off by the price. It was worth every penny. They just don't make movies like this any more. I have always loved Jeanne Moreau since seeing her in "The Lovers". She lights up every movie she is in. The movie is a love, murder, suspense thriller with the inevitable conclusion. What makes it so special is the soundtrack is Miles Davis and sidemen playing along while watching the silent movie. He caught the moods of the film exactly. If you are a jazz fan you won't be disappointed. Review: The film is interesting, the score is very much ... - The film is interesting, the score is very much in line with Davis's music in the 50s. Includes astonishing casual racism by alleged jazz critic Gary Giddins, who apparently believes one night with Louis Malle not only resurrected Davis's career but provided the foundation for his music for the rest of his life. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B000E5LEVA | | Actors | Georges Poujouly, Jean Wall, Jeanne Moreau, Maurice Ronet, Yori Bertin | | Aspect Ratio | 1.66:1 | | Best Sellers Rank | #162,958 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #2,060 in Foreign Films (Movies & TV) #6,165 in Romance (Movies & TV) #8,146 in Mystery & Thrillers (Movies & TV) | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (173) | | Director | Louis Malle | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Item model number | 2250604 | | Language | French (Dolby Digital 1.0) | | MPAA rating | Unrated (Not Rated) | | Media Format | DVD, Dolby, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen | | Number of discs | 2 | | Product Dimensions | 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 4 ounces | | Release date | May 27, 2008 | | Run time | 1 hour and 28 minutes | | Studio | Criterion | | Subtitles: | English | | Writers | Louis Malle, Nol Calef, Roger Nimier | ## Product Details - **Format:** DVD, Dolby, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen - **Genre:** Mystery & Thrillers - **Language:** French - **Runtime:** 1 hour and 28 minutes ## Images ![Elevator to the Gallows - Criterion Collection - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51JPKHYK7BL.jpg) ![Elevator to the Gallows - Criterion Collection - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61JU3njIKCL.jpg) ![Elevator to the Gallows - Criterion Collection - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/611R4XAXtaL.jpg) ![Elevator to the Gallows - Criterion Collection - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71muTVZtDXL.jpg) ![Elevator to the Gallows - Criterion Collection - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61+geJjy9cL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Classic French movie with the best score ever *by P***O on February 15, 2009* I have wanted this movie for a long time but was put off by the price. It was worth every penny. They just don't make movies like this any more. I have always loved Jeanne Moreau since seeing her in "The Lovers". She lights up every movie she is in. The movie is a love, murder, suspense thriller with the inevitable conclusion. What makes it so special is the soundtrack is Miles Davis and sidemen playing along while watching the silent movie. He caught the moods of the film exactly. If you are a jazz fan you won't be disappointed. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The film is interesting, the score is very much ... *by M***L on September 28, 2015* The film is interesting, the score is very much in line with Davis's music in the 50s. Includes astonishing casual racism by alleged jazz critic Gary Giddins, who apparently believes one night with Louis Malle not only resurrected Davis's career but provided the foundation for his music for the rest of his life. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Inches From Escape and Miles Apart (recommended) *by K***L on March 7, 2007* Amid war, espionage and social oppression, wealthy Florence Carala (Jeanne Moreau), fed up with her corrupt husband, becomes enamored with one of his most trusted employees, Julien Travernier (Maurice Ronet). Together, they plot a way for their hearts to belong exclusively to one another. Separated in a manner neither could imagine, forlorn Florence is silently consumed by jealousy, blame, fear, and desperation as she searches all night, warmed only by the passion of her desire. By chance, young lovers Louis (Georges Poujouly) and Veronique (Yori Bertin), intersect paths with Julien and Florence in ways that forever alters the future of all four. With skillful direction and co-authorship, Louis Malle depicts indifferent anti-social behavior capitulating 10 years after this directorial debut. Optimizing a minimal budget, the film-noir ELEVATOR TO THE GALLOWS employs stark natural lighting, shadows, and alternating depth-of-field, punctuated with just enough dialogue to make reading English subtitles a necessity but not a chore. ELEVATOR conveys the feeling that one is witnessing the genesis of something big. Indeed, the synergism of creative expression combined in roughly 90 minutes helped define future roles of Louis Malle, Jeanne Moreau, and Miles Davis. The Criterion Collection of DVD extras makes this a true collector's item. With the silent film projected in front of him from a light booth over his shoulder, watch Miles Davis interpret the emotions of Moreau as she wanders along the Champs-Elysees under Paris streetlights. Listen to ambitious director Malle confidently discuss his yet-to-be-released film. Then sit down with him 18 years later as he reveals its impact on cinema. Hear Moreau in the 21st century convey how ELEVATOR was a catalyst for similar emotional attachment between her and the director nearly 50 years ago. At the 1993 Caines Festival, Moreau and Malle sit down together to share when they first met; Malle reveals that Moreau's prominent "Have you seen Julien?" introspective role was absent from the original novel but crafted just for her to give the film its enduring impact. Such footage is spectacular. Like Hitchcock, Malle makes a brief cameo appearance. A lighthearted reference to his prior experience with Jacques Cousteau is made when a woman tells Veronique, "You ought to try underwater photography." It is amazing to think that prior to ELEVATOR, the only thing Malle directed was fish. The spatial void of physical contact, melancholy music, and to American audiences, lack of English dialogue may leave some wanting more action. But such desire turns out to be a platform for power in the movie -- the sense of an unsatiated night of emotional turmoil transmigrates to the viewer. If I were were fluent in French, I would likely rate this movie with 5 stars. Feeling that some of the natural dialogue is lost in the translation, I subtract one when recommending to fellow English speaking viewers. Movie quote: "I lost you in the night Julien. I shouldn't have kissed you or caressed your face. If you didn't kill Simon, never mind. If you were afraid, so much better. But you must come back." --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.kg/products/11261670-elevator-to-the-gallows-criterion-collection](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/11261670-elevator-to-the-gallows-criterion-collection) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kyrgyzstan* *Store origin: KG* *Last updated: 2026-06-22*