The Devil and the Ten Commandments (1962)
See what happens when the devil gets into a woman!
The film consists of seven roughly 15 minute episodes, each showing what will happen if one or more of the Ten Commandments will be broken: Jérome Chambard is warned that he will lose his job if he continues to swear; Françoise Beaufort enamored of a stripper calls on her only to find her married to a janitor who doesn't know what kind of dancing his wife performs; Denis, a Jesuit novice, leaves the order to avenge his sister's suicide, which was provoked by Garigny, who seduced her into prostitution and drug addiction; Philip buys a necklace for Micheline though he is bored with her; a young man find out that his real mother is not Madeleine, but actress Clarisse Ardant; Didier Marin, cashier of a bank, was fired by his boss; the Devil appears as a serpent for Jérome Chambard and the bishop are eating.
Cast
- Claude Rich - Le diable - Voix Off (non crédité)
- Françoise Arnoul - Françoise Beaufort
- Charles Aznavour - Denis Mayeux
- Jean-Claude Brialy - Didier Marin
- Danielle Darrieux - Clarisse Ardan
- Alain Delon - Pierre Messager
- Fernandel - Dieu / God
- Mel Ferrer - Philip Allan
- Micheline Presle - Micheline Allan
- Madeleine Robinson - Germaine Messager
Screenplay
- Julien Duvivier
- Henri Jeanson (Dialogue)
- Michel Audiard (Dialogue)
- Richard Levinson (Short Story)
- William Link (Short Story)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Devil and the Ten Commandments about?
- The film consists of seven roughly 15 minute episodes, each showing what will happen if one or more of the Ten Commandments will be broken: Jérome Chambard is warned that he will lose his job if he continues to swear; Françoise Beaufort enamored of a stripper calls on her only to find her married to a janitor who doesn't know what kind of dancing his wife performs; Denis, a Jesuit novice, leaves the order to avenge his sister's suicide, which was provoked by Garigny, who seduced her into prostitution and drug addiction; Philip buys a necklace for Micheline though he is bored with her; a young man find out that his real mother is not Madeleine, but actress Clarisse Ardant; Didier Marin, cashier of a bank, was fired by his boss; the Devil appears as a serpent for Jérome Chambard and the bishop are eating.
- Who directed The Devil and the Ten Commandments?
- The Devil and the Ten Commandments was directed by Julien Duvivier.
- Who stars in The Devil and the Ten Commandments?
- The Devil and the Ten Commandments stars Claude Rich, Françoise Arnoul, Charles Aznavour, Jean-Claude Brialy, Danielle Darrieux, Alain Delon.
- How long is The Devil and the Ten Commandments?
- The Devil and the Ten Commandments has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is The Devil and the Ten Commandments?
- The Devil and the Ten Commandments is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Devil and the Ten Commandments produced?
- The Devil and the Ten Commandments was produced in France, Italy.