Question 1

Which actor in Web of Passion shares a character alias with his role in Breathless?

Accepted Answer

Jean-Paul Belmondo plays Laszlo Kovacs, which was the alias of his character Michel Poiccard in Breathless (1960).

Question 2

What was the first Claude Chabrol film shot in color?

Accepted Answer

Web of Passion (1959) was the first film by Claude Chabrol shot in color.

Question 3

Why did Jean-Paul Belmondo replace Jean-Claude Brialy in Web of Passion?

Accepted Answer

Jean-Claude Brialy fell ill before filming began, so Jean-Paul Belmondo was brought on as a last-minute replacement for his first major role.

Question 4

Which actress won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress for her role in Web of Passion?

Accepted Answer

Madeleine Robinson won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress in 1959 for her role in this film.

Question 5

What psychological thriller themes did Web of Passion introduce in Claude Chabrol's career?

Accepted Answer

It was Chabrol's first psychological thriller, introducing themes of mental derangement and bourgeois duplicity that would recur in his work.

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