The Devil and the Ten Commandments (1962)
"Le diable et les dix commandements" (original title)

Director:

Julien Duvivier

Writers:

David Alexander (novel), Michel Audiard (dialogue),

Stars:

Michel Simon, Lucien Baroux, Claude Nollier

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michel Simon	...	Jérôme Chambard (segments "Dieu en vain ne jureras" / "Les Dimanches tu garderas")
Lucien Baroux	...	Troussemier - l'évêque / The bishop (segments "Dieu en vain ne jureras" / "'Les Dimanches tu garderas")
Claude Nollier	...	La mère supérieure (segments "Dieu en vain ne jureras" / "Les Dimanches tu garderas")
Françoise Arnoul	...	Françoise Beaufort (segment "Luxurieux point ne seras")
Micheline Presle	...	Micheline Allan (segment "Luxurieux point ne seras")
Mel Ferrer	...	Philip Allan (segment "Luxurieux point ne seras")
Claude Dauphin	...	Georges Beaufort (segment "Luxurieux point ne seras")
Marcel Dalio	...	Le bijoutier / Jeweler (segment "Luxurieux point ne seras")
Charles Aznavour	...	Denis Mayeux (segment "Homicide point ne seras")
Lino Ventura	...	Garigny (episode "Homicide point ne seras")
Maurice Biraud	...	Louis (segment "Homicide point ne seras")
Henri Vilbert	...	Alexandre (segment "Homicide point ne seras")
Maurice Teynac	...	Le père supérieur / Father Superior (segment "Homicide point ne seras")
Fernandel	...	Dieu / God (segment "Un seul Dieu tu adoreras")
Germaine Kerjean	...	La grand-mère (segment "Un seul Dieu tu adoreras")

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

depiction of god | sketch comedy | based on novel | actor shares first name with character | number in title

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Taglines:

Thou Shalt! Thou Shalt Not!

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

France Italy

Language:

French

Release Date:

14 October 1963 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Devil and the Ten Commandments

Filming Locations:

Studios de Boulogne-Billancourt/SFP - 2 Rue de Silly, Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Filmsonor, Mondex Films, Procinex

Technical Specs

Runtime:

143 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

References Rue de Paris (1959)

User Reviews

Sensational cast of giants!!! ALAIN DELON IS UNFORGETTABLE!!

Enchants this film to Me because it is directed with masterful hand by a sensational director as Julien Duvivier. This film is not inferior other more prestigious films in front of like "Tales of Manhattan".

Wonderful scenes rolled in Black and White and interpreted very well by many stars of exception: Danielle Darrieux, Françoise Arnoul, Fernandel, Mel Ferrer, Micheline Presle... but the best is ALAIN DELON, who shows why is one of the best actors in the world. I have seen this film 15 times. It catches of convincing the different episodies without boring. It's very interesting to see it.

Would be advisable that this magnificent film saw everybody it because it has everything: love, humor, passion, suspense... and unfergettables performances by greats stars !!!