年轻有钱又置身于意大利的艳阳下，这是汤姆·瑞普利（马特·达蒙MattDamon饰）所渴望的生活，却是迪基·格林利（裘德·洛JudeLaw饰）早已拥有的东bbb。瑞普利是个出身平凡，生活也毫无值得炫耀的年轻人，他受到一个富商之托，到意大利去游说他号荡不羁的儿子迪基，重回他的家乡美国。但是当瑞普利一到那里，就深深地被迪基的生活形态所迷惑：美丽的别墅、高级浮华的度假饭店、一掷千金的奢靡生活，以及他美丽温柔的女友，都令他羡慕不已。由于瑞普利一心觊觎迪基的生活，最后这样的欲望竟扩张成想要将迪基取而代之，他缜密的心思不仅令人咋舌，而冷静的犯罪手法更教人措手不及。就在他陶醉于亲手打造的美梦中时，瑞普利因为一次意外的巧合害他露出了马脚，于是引起警方的注意并展开调查……本片改编自女作家派翠西亚·海史密斯写于1955年的同名小说，法国导演雷内·克莱芒曾于1960年拍摄过一部以该小说为蓝本的电影《太阳背面》，由法国影星阿兰·德隆主演

The Talented Ripley is a 1999 crime film starring Matt Damon, Gwyneth Pat Starring European and American actors including Law, Jude Law and Cate Blanchett, it is directed by director Anthony Minghella. The film takes the game of ingenuity and crime as the main line, presenting a story full of challenges and mysteries, bringing endless tension and surprises to the audience

The main character of the story is Ripley (played by Matt Damon), a young math genius with extraordinary intelligence . Ripley was involved in the criminal activities of a mysterious organization, and they used his mathematical talent to crack various encryption systems and security codes. As the story develops, Ripley finds himself in a maze of deceit and danger.

In the film, Ripley faces various tests and challenges. The intellectual duel between him and the members of the organization is breath-taking, and the audience follows him to unravel the mystery and unravel the secrets hidden behind the numbers and codes. At the same time, Ripley is also caught in a dilemma between personal and moral choices. He must make a difficult decision between pursuing the truth and protecting his own life.

The characters in the film are full of images, and the wonderful performances of the actors add more layers and emotions to the story. The heroine played by Gwyneth Paltrow is Ripley's love interest, and she plays an important role in the whole story. Jude Law and Cate Blanchett play Ripley's allies and rivals, and their interactions and rivalries make the story more complex and compelling.