Diabolique
Les Diaboliques
France • 1955 • 1h 57m
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Directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot • 1955 • FranceStarring Simone Signoret, Véra Clouzot, Paul Meurisse Before PSYCHO, PEEPING TOM, and REPULSION, there was DIABOLIQUE. This thriller from Henri-Georges Clouzot, which shocked audiences in Europe and the U.S., is the story of two women, the fragile wife and the willful mistress of the sadistic headmaster of a boys’ boarding school, who hatch a daring revenge plot. With its unprecedented narrative twists and terrifying images, DIABOLIQUE is a heart-grabbing benchmark in horror filmmaking, featuring outstanding performances by Simone Signoret, Véra Clouzot, and Paul Meurisse.
Synopsis
Directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot • 1955 • FranceStarring Simone Signoret, Véra Clouzot, Paul Meurisse Before PSYCHO, PEEPING TOM, and REPULSION, there was DIABOLIQUE. This thriller from Henri-Georges Clouzot, which shocked audiences in Europe and the U.S., is the story of two women, the fragile wife and the willful mistress of the sadistic headmaster of a boys’ boarding school, who hatch a daring revenge plot. With its unprecedented narrative twists and terrifying images, DIABOLIQUE is a heart-grabbing benchmark in horror filmmaking, featuring outstanding performances by Simone Signoret, Véra Clouzot, and Paul Meurisse.
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Crew
DirectorHenri-Georges Clouzot
CinematographerArmand Thirard
ComposerGeorges Van Parys
EditorMadeleine Gug
ProducerHenri-Georges Clouzot, Georges Lourau