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The Seven Deadly Sins

Original title: Les sept péchés capitaux
  • 19611961
  • 1h 53m
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6.3/10
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Les sept péchés capitaux (1961)
  • Comedy
Seven directors each dramatize one of the seven deadly sins in a short film. In "Anger," a domestic argument over a fly in the Sunday soup escalates into nuclear war. In "Sloth," a movie sta... Read allSeven directors each dramatize one of the seven deadly sins in a short film. In "Anger," a domestic argument over a fly in the Sunday soup escalates into nuclear war. In "Sloth," a movie star would rather pay someone to tie his shoe than bend over to do it himself, and he can't b... Read allSeven directors each dramatize one of the seven deadly sins in a short film. In "Anger," a domestic argument over a fly in the Sunday soup escalates into nuclear war. In "Sloth," a movie star would rather pay someone to tie his shoe than bend over to do it himself, and he can't be bothered to accept a starlet's sexual favors. In "Gluttony," a peasant family on its way... Read all
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  • Directors
    • Philippe de Broca(segment La gourmandise)
    • Claude Chabrol(segment L'avarice)
    • Jacques Demy(segment La luxure)
  • Writers
    • Eugène Ionesco(screenplay)
    • Claude Mauriac(screenplay)
    • Daniel Boulanger(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Marie-José Nat
    • Dominique Paturel
    • Danièle Barraud
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  • Directors
    • Philippe de Broca(segment La gourmandise)
    • Claude Chabrol(segment L'avarice)
    • Jacques Demy(segment La luxure)
  • Writers
    • Eugène Ionesco(screenplay)
    • Claude Mauriac(screenplay)
    • Daniel Boulanger(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Marie-José Nat
    • Dominique Paturel
    • Danièle Barraud
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    • 6User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Danièle Barraud in Les sept péchés capitaux (1961)
    Danièle Barraud in Les sept péchés capitaux (1961)
    Claude Chabrol, Jean-Claude Brialy, Jean-Pierre Cassel, and Jacques Charrier in Les sept péchés capitaux (1961)
    Les sept péchés capitaux (1961)
    Les sept péchés capitaux (1961)

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    Marie-José Nat
    Marie-José Nat
    • La jeune femme (segment "Colère, La")as La jeune femme (segment "Colère, La")
    Dominique Paturel
    • Le mari (segment "La Colère")as Le mari (segment "La Colère")
    Danièle Barraud
    Danièle Barraud
    • Suzon, prostitute (segment "Avarice, L'")as Suzon, prostitute (segment "Avarice, L'")
    Jean-Pierre Cassel
    Jean-Pierre Cassel
    • Raymond (segment "Avarice, L'")as Raymond (segment "Avarice, L'")
    Jacques Charrier
    Jacques Charrier
    • Antoine (segment "Avarice, L'")as Antoine (segment "Avarice, L'")
    Claude Rich
    Claude Rich
    • Armand (segment "Avarice, L'")as Armand (segment "Avarice, L'")
    Sacha Briquet
    • Harry (segment "Avarice, L'")as Harry (segment "Avarice, L'")
    Jean-Claude Brialy
    Jean-Claude Brialy
    • Arthur (segment "Avarice, L'")as Arthur (segment "Avarice, L'")
    Dany Saval
    Dany Saval
    • Rosette (segment "Envie, L'")as Rosette (segment "Envie, L'")
    Claude Brasseur
    Claude Brasseur
    • Riri (segment "Envie, L'")as Riri (segment "Envie, L'")
    Geneviève Casile
    • Rita Gerly (segment "Envie, L'")as Rita Gerly (segment "Envie, L'")
    Jean Murat
    Jean Murat
    • Duchemin (segment "Envie. L'")as Duchemin (segment "Envie. L'")
    Jacques Monod
    Jacques Monod
    • Monsieur Jasmin (segment "Envie, L'")as Monsieur Jasmin (segment "Envie, L'")
    Georges Wilson
    Georges Wilson
    • Valentin (segment "Gourmandise, La")as Valentin (segment "Gourmandise, La")
    Marcelle Arnold
    Marcelle Arnold
    • L'épouse de Valentin (segment "Gourmandise, La")as L'épouse de Valentin (segment "Gourmandise, La")
    Paul Préboist
    Paul Préboist
    • Alphonse - le facteur (segment "Gourmandise, La")as Alphonse - le facteur (segment "Gourmandise, La")
    Magdeleine Bérubet
    • Nénesse - la belle-mère (segment "Gourmandise, La")as Nénesse - la belle-mère (segment "Gourmandise, La")
    • (as Magdeleine Berubet)
    Jean Desailly
    Jean Desailly
    • Monsieur Duparc - le père de Bernard (segment "Luxure, La")as Monsieur Duparc - le père de Bernard (segment "Luxure, La")
    • Directors
      • Philippe de Broca(segment La gourmandise)
      • Claude Chabrol(segment L'avarice)
      • Jacques Demy(segment La luxure)
    • Writers
      • Eugène Ionesco(screenplay) (segment Colère, La)
      • Claude Mauriac(screenplay) (segment Envie, L')
      • Daniel Boulanger(screenplay) (dialogue) (segment Gourmandise, La)
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    Storyline

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    Seven directors each dramatize one of the seven deadly sins in a short film. In "Anger," a domestic argument over a fly in the Sunday soup escalates into nuclear war. In "Sloth," a movie star would rather pay someone to tie his shoe than bend over to do it himself, and he can't be bothered to accept a starlet's sexual favors. In "Gluttony," a peasant family on its way to the funeral of a relative who died from indigestion stops regularly to eat and drink en route, arriving in time to eat some more. In "Greed," a high-class prostitute refunds the price of a cadet's lottery ticket. In "Pride," an unfaithful wife finds reason to reform. And so on through lust and envy. —<jhailey@hotmail.com>
    • anthology film
    • omnibus film
    • portmanteau film
    • directed by several directors
    • collective filmmaking
    • 4 more
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      • A new look at seven old sins
    • Genre
      • Comedy
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    • Trivia
      Last film of Magdeleine Bérubet.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Les échos du cinéma: Episode #1.21 (1961)

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    Seven deadly sins.
    This is a pretty mediocre film made up of sketches.Julien Duvivier did a lot better with "le diable et les dix commandements" ,and he did all the segments single-handedly .

    Only Godard snubs can enjoy the sloth sketch which is a saddening bore,with Eddie Constantine,an actor who made duds by the dozen.The anger sketch recalls the silent movies era,that is to say it's modern! Philippe De Broca's part is vulgarity itself,which is amazing,coming from a director known for his elegance.There's nothing to expect from Roger Vadim ,whose movies have not worn well,it's the least we can say.

    Edouard MOlinaro will be dismissed by the "connoisseurs" ,just because he's not part of the new wave;however his sketch is not that much bad.But the two best segments are Chabrol's and DEmy's .

    Demy's "lust" ,abetted by two peerless thespians,Laurent Terzieff and Jean-Louis Trintignant ,blends present and past when the latter,still a young kid,didn't know what "lust" meant.This is the most daring sketch,even featuring furtive nudities.

    Chabrol's segment ends up the movie on an unpretentious welcome note .The "polytechniciens" putting their problem -how can we sleep with the de luxe prostitute?- in equation is one of the funniest moment of the whole movie.

    Two sketches and a half:you make it on the percentages but lose out on the bonuses.So why don't you try Duvivier's "le diable et les dix commandements" instead?No ,Duvivier is no part of the new wave.It's not a crime,is it?
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    • Jun 25, 2003

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    • Release date
      • March 7, 1962 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Seven Capital Sins
    • Filming locations
      • Paris, France
    • Production companies
      • Films Gibé
      • Franco London Films
      • Titanus
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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