Ascenseur pour l'échafaud

The novel 'Ascenseur pour l'échafaud' by Noël Calef tells the story of a couple's ill-fated plan to murder the husband, which unravels when the perpetrator becomes trapped in an elevator.

The story explores themes of crime, love, and the consequences of one's actions.

The novel was adapted into a film by Louis Malle in 1958, which became a landmark of the French New Wave.