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Diabolique

Original title: Les diaboliques
  • 19551955
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 57m
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8.1/10
67K
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Diabolique (1955)
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The wife and mistress of a loathed school principal plan to murder him with what they believe is the perfect alibi.The wife and mistress of a loathed school principal plan to murder him with what they believe is the perfect alibi.The wife and mistress of a loathed school principal plan to murder him with what they believe is the perfect alibi.
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
67K
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    • Henri-Georges Clouzot
  • Writers
    • Pierre Boileau(novel "Celle qui n'était plus")
    • Thomas Narcejac(novel "Celle qui n'était plus")
    • Henri-Georges Clouzot(scenario and dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Simone Signoret
    • Véra Clouzot
    • Paul Meurisse
    • Henri-Georges Clouzot
  • Writers
    • Pierre Boileau(novel "Celle qui n'était plus")
    • Thomas Narcejac(novel "Celle qui n'était plus")
    • Henri-Georges Clouzot(scenario and dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Simone Signoret
    • Véra Clouzot
    • Paul Meurisse
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 211User reviews
    • 144Critic reviews
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    Videos1

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    Véra Clouzot in Diabolique (1955)
    Véra Clouzot, Paul Meurisse, and Simone Signoret in Diabolique (1955)
    Diabolique (1955)
    Véra Clouzot and Simone Signoret in Diabolique (1955)
    Véra Clouzot and Simone Signoret in Diabolique (1955)
    Véra Clouzot and Simone Signoret in Diabolique (1955)
    Véra Clouzot in Diabolique (1955)
    Véra Clouzot and Paul Meurisse in Diabolique (1955)
    Véra Clouzot in Diabolique (1955)
    Véra Clouzot, Henri Humbert, and Simone Signoret in Diabolique (1955)
    Véra Clouzot and Paul Meurisse in Diabolique (1955)
    Véra Clouzot and Simone Signoret in Diabolique (1955)

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    Simone Signoret
    Simone Signoret
    • Nicole Horner
    Véra Clouzot
    Véra Clouzot
    • Christina Delassalle
    • (as Vera Clouzot)
    Paul Meurisse
    Paul Meurisse
    • Michel Delassalle
    Charles Vanel
    Charles Vanel
    • Alfred Fichet, le commissaire
    Jean Brochard
    Jean Brochard
    • Plantiveau, le concierge
    Thérèse Dorny
    • Mme. Herboux
    Michel Serrault
    Michel Serrault
    • M. Raymond, le surveillant
    Georges Chamarat
    Georges Chamarat
    • Dr. Loisy
    Robert Dalban
    Robert Dalban
    • Le garagiste
    Camille Guérini
    • Le photographe
    • (as Camille Guerini)
    Jacques Hilling
    Jacques Hilling
    • L'employé de la morgue
    Jean Lefebvre
    Jean Lefebvre
    • Le soldat
    Aminda Montserrat
    • Madame Plantiveau
    Jean Témerson
    • Le garçon d'hôtel
    • (as Jean Temerson)
    Jacques Varennes
    Jacques Varennes
    • M. Bridoux, professeur
    Georges Poujouly
    Georges Poujouly
    • Soudieu, un élève
    Yves-Marie Maurin
    • Moinet, une jeune Moynet
    Noël Roquevert
    Noël Roquevert
    • M. Herboux
      • Henri-Georges Clouzot
    • Writers
      • Pierre Boileau(novel "Celle qui n'était plus")
      • Thomas Narcejac(novel "Celle qui n'était plus")
      • Henri-Georges Clouzot(scenario and dialogue)
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    • Trivia
      After director Henri-Georges Clouzot bought the film rights to the original novel, he reportedly beat Alfred Hitchcock by only a matter of hours.
    • Goofs
      When Christina is watching the caretaker from her class as he inspects the swimming pool, she is calling out English irregular verbs for her pupils to recite the forms. As the caretaker turns to the pool, she calls out 'turn' and then as he looks in the water she calls out 'find'. 'Turn' is not an irregular verb.
    • Quotes

      Plantiveau, le concierge: Watch out, ma'am. That's the deep part where you are.

      Christina Delassalle: There is no danger. I can swim.

      Plantiveau, le concierge: That don't mean a thing. It's always the ones who know how that get drowned. The ones who can't, don't go near the pool.

    • Crazy credits
      The movie ends with a text screen commenting on what the viewer has witnessed, and a request not to spoil the ending for those who are planning to see the movie.
    • Alternate versions
      USA release in 1955 ran 107 minutes rather than 116 minutes.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: What's Wrong with Home Video (1988)

    User reviews211

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    The Devil You Say
    The odds against writing and directing two all-time classic thrillers/suspensers back to back must be fairly remote, featuring your wife in both remoter still, and starring Yves Montand in the first (The Wages Of Fear, in case there are any first-time buyers out there) and his wife, Simone Signoret in the second, astronomical. Say hello - and tip your hat while you're about it - to Henri-George Clouzot who pulled off this double whammy with ease. Clouzot made only a handful of films but those he did make were worth seeing, from Le Corbeau thru L'Assassin habite du 21 thru Quai des Orfevres and up to Wages and this one. Again many previous commenters have set the scene and described the plot and most of them are more than positive in their praise. I can only endorse their opinions and raise a glass to all involved especially Paul Meurisse and Charles Vanel who tend to get lost in the shuffle. 9/10
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    • Release date
      • November 21, 1955 (United States)
      • France
      • French
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Ville d'Avray, Hauts-de-Seine, France
    • Production companies
      • Filmsonor
      • Vera Films
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    • 1 hour 57 minutes
      • Black and White

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