The Wages of Fear (1953)
Directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot · 154 min · Drama, Thriller, Adventure
79.6 TOPICAL score · #378 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →In a run-down South American town, four men are paid to drive trucks loaded with nitroglycerin into the jungle through to the oil field. Friendships are tested and rivalries develop as they embark upon the perilous journey.
The Wages of Fear (1953, directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot) has a TOPICAL score of 79.6 - ranked 378 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and critics, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 3 awards from 3 nominations, including the Palme d'Or. Critics: 100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 85. Audiences: TMDB 8/10 (1,140 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 44 languages.
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- Critics100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 85
- AudienceTMDB 8/10 (1,140 ratings)
- Awards3 wins, 3 nominations - incl. Palme d'Or; Golden Bear; BAFTA Award for Best Film
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 44 languages
- Still read18,158 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Yves Montand (actor #623), Charles Vanel, Peter van Eyck, Folco Lulli
“In 2019, the film was ranked No. 9 in Empire's "The 100 Best Films of World Cinema."”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10