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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
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3 wins more
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(8 articles)
Henri-Georges Clouzot’s Inferno (Review)
 (From SoundOnSight. 6 November 2009, 10:26 PM, PST)

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Cast

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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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Also Known As:
Diabolique (USA)
Les Diaboliques: The Fiends (UK)
The Devils (USA) (TV title)
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Runtime:
114 min | UK:92 min | USA:116 min
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1.66 : 1 more
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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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When director Henri-Georges Clouzot bought the film rights to the original novel, he reportedly beat Alfred Hitchcock by only a matter of hours. more
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Continuity: When M. Delassalle has fallen into bed, Christina Delassale removes his shoes at his request. Later when Nicole Horner comes into the room, his shoes are on him again, and Nicole tells Christina to remove them. The shoes are still on his feet when he's put into the tub. more
Quotes:
Christina Delassalle: Don't you believe in Hell?
Nicole Horner: Not since I was seven.
Christina Delassalle: I do.
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Referenced in The 100 Greatest Scary Moments (2003) (TV) more

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44 out of 60 people found the following review 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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