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Diabolique

Original title: Les diaboliques
  • 1955
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
72K
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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.

  • Director
    • Henri-Georges Clouzot
  • Writers
    • Pierre Boileau
    • Thomas Narcejac
    • Henri-Georges Clouzot
  • Stars
    • Simone Signoret
    • Véra Clouzot
    • Paul Meurisse
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    72K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Henri-Georges Clouzot
    • Writers
      • Pierre Boileau
      • Thomas Narcejac
      • Henri-Georges Clouzot
    • Stars
      • Simone Signoret
      • Véra Clouzot
      • Paul Meurisse
    • 232User reviews
    • 114Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins total

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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
    Thérèse Dorny
    • Madame Herboux
    Michel Serrault
    Michel Serrault
    • Monsieur Raymond - le surveillant
    Georges Chamarat
    Georges Chamarat
    • Le docteur 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
    • Monsieur Bridoux - Un professeur
    Georges Poujouly
    Georges Poujouly
    • Soudieu - un élève
    Yves-Marie Maurin
    • Moynet - un élève
    Noël Roquevert
    Noël Roquevert
    • Monsieur Herboux
    • Director
      • Henri-Georges Clouzot
    • Writers
      • Pierre Boileau
      • Thomas Narcejac
      • Henri-Georges Clouzot
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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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 Siskel & Ebert: What's Wrong with Home Video (1988)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 21, 1955 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Streaming on "Alexandra Der Agopian" YouTube Channel
      • Streaming on "Cinema World" YouTube Channel
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Las diabólicas
    • Filming locations
      • Château de L'Étang-la-Ville, 8 Rue de Fonton, L'Étang-la-Ville, Yvelines, France(doubling for the Delasalle private school)
    • Production companies
      • Filmsonor
      • Vera Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $12,498
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 57m(117 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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