Diabolique (1955)
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The cruel and abusive headmaster of a boarding school, Michel Delassalle, is murdered by an unlikely duo -- his meek wife and the mistress he brazenly flaunts. The women become increasingly unhinged by a series of odd occurrences after Delassalle's corpse mysteriously disappears.
Director: Henri-Georges Clouzot
Genre: Thriller, Mystery
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: January 29, 1955
Cast
- Véra Clouzot - Christina Delassalle
- Simone Signoret - Nicole Horner
- Paul Meurisse - Michel Delassalle
- Charles Vanel - Police Inspector Alfred Fichet
- Jean Brochard - Plantiveau
- Pierre Larquey - Mr. Drain
- Michel Serrault - Mr. Raymond
- Yves-Marie Maurin - Moinet
- Georges Poujouly - Soudieu
- Thérèse Dorny - Mrs. Herboux
Screenplay
- Henri-Georges Clouzot
- Jérôme Géronimi
- Frédéric Grendel (Script Consultant)
- Thomas Narcejac (Novel)
- Pierre Boileau (Novel)
Music: Georges Van Parys
Cinematography: Armand Thirard
Editing: Madeleine Gug
Production: Véra Films, Filmsonor
Country: France
Language: English, Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
wife, female lover, morgue, swimming pool, teacher, plan gone wrong, mistress, black and white, french noir, boys' boarding school, headmaster, philanderer, mischievous children, missing body, abusive husband
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Diabolique about?
- The cruel and abusive headmaster of a boarding school, Michel Delassalle, is murdered by an unlikely duo -- his meek wife and the mistress he brazenly flaunts. The women become increasingly unhinged by a series of odd occurrences after Delassalle's corpse mysteriously disappears.
- Who directed Diabolique?
- Diabolique was directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot.
- Who stars in Diabolique?
- Diabolique stars Véra Clouzot, Simone Signoret, Paul Meurisse, Charles Vanel, Jean Brochard, Pierre Larquey.
- How long is Diabolique?
- Diabolique has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is Diabolique?
- Diabolique is a Thriller, Mystery film.
- Where was Diabolique produced?
- Diabolique was produced in France.