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Stephen King says he prefers William Friedkin’s Sorcerer to the French original
Stephen King has said his favorite film is Sorcerer, a 1977 adventure thriller directed by William Friedkin.
It is based on the same story as The Wages of Fear, the 1953 French film directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot.
Both films draw on Georges Arnaud’s novel The Wages of Fear.
Sorcerer follows four men who try to escape their pasts by transporting nitroglycerin through the South American jungle.
The unstable cargo makes every rough stretch of the journey dangerous.
King said he disagrees with people who think Clouzot’s film is better, though he also named Clouzot’s The Diabolical Ones among his favorites.
Friedkin also called Sorcerer his favorite of his own films and said he would not change a shot.
The film suffered a major commercial setback when it was released, but the story gives no details about what may happen next.
Stephen King says his favorite film of all time is William Friedkin’s 1977 thriller Sorcerer.
He prefers it to Henri-Georges Clouzot’s French film The Wages of Fear, which tells the same story.
King shared the choice while presenting a film selection for the British Film Institute in September 2017.
Sorcerer follows four men transporting nitroglycerin through the South American jungle.
King also praised Clouzot’s 1955 film Les Diaboliques.
- Who
- Stephen King said Sorcerer is his favorite film of all time.
- What
- He prefers William Friedkin’s Sorcerer to Henri-Georges Clouzot’s The Wages of Fear.
- When
- King stated his preference in September 2017.
- Where
- He was presenting a film selection for the British Film Institute.
- Why
- Not stated
Stephen King
Admirers of Clouzot’s The Wages of Fear
Film preference
Stephen King
King says Sorcerer is his favorite film and that he disagrees with those who consider Clouzot’s film better.
Admirers of Clouzot’s The Wages of Fear
Some people may consider Clouzot’s film better, King says.
My favorite film of all time, this may surprise you, is Sorcerer, William Friedkin’s remake of The Wages of Fear by the great Henri-Georges Clouzot. Some may say Clouzot’s film is better: I disagree.
I love the film. Of all the films I’ve made, it’s my favorite. It’s the only film [...] where I wouldn’t change a single shot. And it’s the film that comes closest to my vision.
Henri-Georges Clouzot adapted Georges Arnaud’s novel The Wages of Fear into a film starring Yves Montand.
William Friedkin released Sorcerer, a new version of the story.
Stephen King presented a film selection for the British Film Institute and named Sorcerer his favorite film.
- Film
- Sorcerer
- Director
- William Friedkin
- Release year
- 1977
- Original film
- The Wages of Fear, directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot
- King’s statement
- Made while presenting a British Film Institute selection in September 2017
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