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Diabolique

Diabolique

Thriller • NR • 1955 • 1 hr 58 min
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7.9
IMDb
8.1

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.

Starring

Véra Clouzot, Simone Signoret, Paul Meurisse, Charles Vanel, Jean Brochard

Directed By

Henri-Georges Clouzot

Written By

Henri-Georges Clouzot, Jérôme Géronimi

Attributes

SlowDarkWatch By Myself

Genre

ThrillerMysteryForeignHorrorDrama

Release Date

November 21, 1955

User Reviews

Tony
Tony
Just saw this and NOOO WAYYY 😂😂😂 What a great film: suspenseful, interesting and intense!
Olivia Nelson
Olivia Nelson
I did not see one twist or turn coming. Was shocked from start to finish. Quite an accomplishment especially for the 1950s!
Chris
Chris
Excellent plot twists and strong symbolism using water. There’s a reason why Alfred Hitchcock praised this film.
Chuck
Chuck
The beginning is a slow burn, but once it picks up, Diabolique proves itself to be one of the best thrillers ever made.
Sam Willwerth
Sam Willwerth
Not sure how I feel about the ending, but the suspense up until then is very good and I can see a lot of Hitchcock’s inspiration
Emil Engen
Emil Engen
Thrillers don't get much better than this. It's masterful filmmaking. The ending is brilliant, and is both satisfying and ambiguous.
N K
N K
I love the modern poster more than the film.
Everett
Everett
This is one of the finest thrillers you’ll ever see. Holds up and is entertaining till the end.
Ben
Ben
Cluzot is one of the most underrated directors of his time, and this masterpiece compares with Hitchcock's best.
Alan John Gerstle
Alan John Gerstle
After two viewings, realized being diabolical is more than just actions. It's about hypocrisy.

Stats

Ratings
37 (3%)
108 (8%)
638 (44%)
653 (45%)
7.9 – Based on 1.4k ratings
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14%
81%
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DIABOLIQUE Trailer (1955) - The Criterion Collection
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John Badham on DIABOLIQUE
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Three Reasons: Diabolique - The Criterion Collection

Cast & Crew

Henri-Georges Clouzot
Henri-Georges
Clouzot
Véra Clouzot
Véra
Clouzot
Simone Signoret
Simone
Signoret
Paul Meurisse
Paul
Meurisse
Charles Vanel
Charles
Vanel
Jean Brochard
Jean
Brochard
Pierre Larquey
Pierre
Larquey
Michel Serrault
Michel
Serrault
Yves-Marie Maurin
Yves-Marie
Maurin
Georges Poujouly
Georges
Poujouly
Thérèse Dorny
Thérèse
Dorny
Henri-Georges Clouzot
Henri-Georges
Clouzot
Jérôme Géronimi
Jérôme
Géronimi

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