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21 November 1955 (USA) moreTagline:
See it, be amazed at it, but... BE QUIET ABOUT IT! (original Finnish poster tagline) morePlot:
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 synopsisAwards:
3 wins moreNewsDesk:
(4 articles)
Critics' Picks (From New York Post. 27 June 2009, 11:05 PM, PDT)
Blu-ray Review: The Wages of Fear (Criterion Collection)
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Watch this film alone......and be afraid. moreCast
(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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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
114 min | UK:92 min | USA:116 minCountry:
FranceLanguage:
FrenchColor:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoCertification:
Finland:(Banned) (1966) | Finland:K-18 (1956) | Finland:K-18 (1968) | South Korea:15 | Australia:PG | Sweden:15 | USA:Unrated | Norway:16 | Italy:VM14 | UK:X (original rating) (1955) | UK:15 (re-rating) (1985)Fun Stuff
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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. moreGoofs:
Continuity: In the end when Michel kneels over the body you can see his wet footprint from a previous take. moreQuotes:
Christina Delassalle: [to Nicole] I'd like to die and not see him anymore.Michel Delassalle: Die, darling! Die and do it quickly!
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Are you alone? good. Have you turned off the lights? good.Is there a storm brewing in that dark foreboding sky?Excellent. Do you like brilliant black and white movies? Wonderful.Now, sit back and enjoy the best of the best. This is quite simply the best psychological thriller ever made.Often imitated but never bettered. If you have a problem with subtitled films then don't worry because you will understand this film without reading them. If you want slash and gore, go elsewhere.If you want sophisticated entertainment,you've come to the right place.Georges Cluzot's finest work is a thing of beauty as is his wife Vera, who stars opposite Simone Signoret as the schoolmaster's wife.From the very start it is very clear that all is not as it seems. But why? and who? What is the terrible secret of the swimming pool and later on, the bathtub? As the tension builds to an unbearable climax, we sit and hide behind our hands, peering through the gaps in our fingers.Oh my God!! it can't be!.....it is! Do not confuse this movie with the disgraceful remake starring Sharon Stone. All copies of that disaster should be burned. Watch this movie if you are a serious film buff. Rent something else if you have the attention span of a goldfish.Brilliant. 10/10