Screening of "The Wages of Fear" (1954) [New 4K Restoration]

Wed Apr 15 2026 at 05:00 pm to 07:30 pm UTC-04:00

Room 100 - Jones Hall | Princeton

Princeton French and Francophone Society
Publisher/HostPrinceton French and Francophone Society
Screening of "The Wages of Fear" (1954) [New 4K Restoration]
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As part of the fourth edition of the Princeton French Film Festival, you are invited to the screening of classic The Wages of Fear (1953) by Henri-Georges Clouzot.

🏆 Winner of the 1953 Grand Prize at the Cannes Film Festival.

Logistics:In French and English with English subtitles. Open to everyone upon registration (not suitable to young audiences).

Synopsis: In a squalid South American oil town, four desperate men sign on for a suicide mission to drive trucks loaded with nitroglycerin over a treacherous mountain route. As they ferry their explosive cargo to a faraway oil fire, each bump and jolt tests their courage, their friendship, and their nerves. The result is one of the greatest thrillers ever committed to celluloid, a white-knuckle ride from France’s legendary master of suspense Henri-Georges Clouzot.

Organized by the Princeton University's Princeton Film Festival organization. We thank our sponsors and partners for their support (complete list ). Open to everyone regardless of identity. All rooms are wheelchair-friendly and attendees can contact us at [email protected] for special accommodations (preferably 48 hours before the scheduled event). Please be aware that pictures might be taken before, during, and after the event.



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Room 100 - Jones Hall, Jones Hall, Princeton, United States

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