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Les diaboliques (1955) -- The wife of a cruel headmaster and his mistress conspire to kill him, but after the murder is committed, his body disappears, and strange events begin to plague the two women.

Overview

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Writers:
Pierre Boileau (novel) and
Thomas Narcejac (novel) ...
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Release Date:
21 November 1955 (USA) more
Tagline:
See it, be amazed at it, but... BE QUIET ABOUT IT! (original Finnish poster tagline) more
Plot:
The wife of a cruel headmaster and his mistress conspire to kill him, but after the murder is committed, his body disappears, and strange events begin to plague the two women. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
3 wins more
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(4 articles)
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 (From New York Post. 27 June 2009, 11:05 PM, PDT)

Blu-ray Review: The Wages of Fear (Criterion Collection)
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A Great Thriller - See It As Soon As You Can more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Simone Signoret ... Nicole Horner
Véra Clouzot ... Christina Delassalle (as Vera Clouzot)
Paul Meurisse ... Michel Delassalle
Charles Vanel ... Alfred Fichet, le commissaire
Jean Brochard ... Plantiveau, le concierge
Pierre Larquey ... M.Drain, professeur

Michel Serrault ... M. Raymond, le surveillant
Thérèse Dorny ... Mme. Herboux
Noël Roquevert ... M. Herboux
Yves-Marie Maurin ... Moinet, une jeune Moynet
Georges Poujouly ... Soudieu, un élève
Georges Chamarat ... Dr. Loisy
Jacques Varennes ... M. Bridoux, professeur
Robert Dalban ... Le garagiste
Jean Lefebvre ... Le soldat
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Diabolique (USA)
The Devils (USA) (TV title)
The Fiends (UK)
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Runtime:
114 min | UK:92 min | USA:116 min
Country:
France
Language:
French
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Finland:(Banned) (1966) | Finland:K-18 (1968) | Finland:K-18 (1956) | South Korea:15 | Australia:PG | Sweden:15 | USA:Unrated | Norway:16 | Italy:VM14 | UK:X (original rating) (1955) | UK:15 (re-rating) (1985)
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Filmsonor more

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Trivia:
The film is based on Pierre Boileau and Thomas Narcejac's novel "Celle qui n'était plus" (She Who Was No More). Alfred Hitchcock also attempted to buy the rights to this novel; Boileau and Narcejac subsequently wrote "D'Entre les Morts" (From Among the Dead) especially for Hitchcock, who filmed it as Vertigo (1958). more
Goofs:
Continuity: In the end when Michel kneels over the body you can see his wet footprint from a previous take. more
Quotes:
Alfred Fichet, le commissaire: The keys in the pool, the husband in the morgue! You dream too much about water in this house! more
Movie Connections:
Featured in The 100 Greatest Scary Moments (2003) (TV) more

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41 out of 57 people found the following comment useful:-
A Great Thriller - See It As Soon As You Can, 23 May 2001
Author: Snow Leopard from Ohio

"Les Diaboliques" has one of the best plots you will ever find in any mystery or suspense thriller. The excellent directing, acting, and writing combine with the story itself to make it a memorable experience.

If you enjoy quality mysteries or thrillers, you will almost certainly enjoy this one - and if you have not seen it yet, you might just want to buy or rent it now, before you read any more reviews. This comment will avoid any discussion at all of the actual plot itself, because the less you know in advance, the more you will enjoy it. The few implausible elements in the story do not detract at all from the enjoyment.

A great plot does not all by itself make a good movie, and everything works especially well here because of the expert pacing by director Henri-Georges Clouzot and good, mostly understated acting by the main actors. We are drawn into their world very nicely. Everything about the characters and events is built up perfectly, to give the brilliant climax its full effect. Once again, see it before you find out any more.

Even if you do not normally watch black-and-white films or foreign movies (this is in French), if you enjoy thrillers, watch "Les Diaboliques" as soon as you have the chance.

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