Diabolique (1996)
Two women. One man. The combination can be murder.
The wife and mistress of a cruel school master collaborate in a carefully planned and executed scheme to murder him. The plan goes well until the body, which has been strategically dumped, disappears. The psychological strain starts to weigh on the two women when a retired police investigator begins looking into the man's disappearance on a whim.
Cast
- Sharon Stone - Nicole Horner
- Isabelle Adjani - Mia Baran
- Chazz Palminteri - Guy Baran
- Kathy Bates - Det. Shirley Vogel
- Spalding Gray - Simon Veatch
- Shirley Knight - Edie Danziger
- Allen Garfield - Leo Katzman
- Adam Hann-Byrd - Erik Pretzer
- Donal Logue - Video Photographer #1
- Diana Bellamy - Ms. Vawze
Screenplay
- Thomas Narcejac (Novel)
- Pierre Boileau (Novel)
- Don Roos (Screenplay)
- Henri-Georges Clouzot (Original Film Writer)
Themes
Conspiracy Theories and Reality Check, Government Conspiracy and Secret Cover-ups, Conspiracy Theory Check: Is it True?, Hidden Cameras and Revealed Secrets, Conspiracy and Hidden Agendas
Keywords
husband wife relationship, violent husband, romantic rivalry, plan gone wrong, conspiracy, mistress, extramarital affair, heart condition, boys' school, abusive husband, sadistic husband, unfaithful husband, poisoned drink, disappeared corpse
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Diabolique about?
- The wife and mistress of a cruel school master collaborate in a carefully planned and executed scheme to murder him. The plan goes well until the body, which has been strategically dumped, disappears. The psychological strain starts to weigh on the two women when a retired police investigator begins looking into the man's disappearance on a whim.
- Who directed Diabolique?
- Diabolique was directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik.
- Who stars in Diabolique?
- Diabolique stars Sharon Stone, Isabelle Adjani, Chazz Palminteri, Kathy Bates, Spalding Gray, Shirley Knight.
- How long is Diabolique?
- Diabolique has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Diabolique?
- Diabolique is a Mystery, Thriller, Horror film.
- What is the budget of Diabolique?
- Diabolique had a budget of $45M.
- How much did Diabolique gross?
- Diabolique grossed $52M worldwide.
- Where was Diabolique produced?
- Diabolique was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Diabolique?
- The themes of Diabolique include: Conspiracy Theories and Reality Check, Government Conspiracy and Secret Cover-ups, Conspiracy Theory Check: Is it True?, Hidden Cameras and Revealed Secrets, Conspiracy and Hidden Agendas.