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Diabolique

Year:

1955

Duration:

116 min | UK:92 min

Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

IMDB rate:

8.2

Director:

Henri-Georges Clouzot

Awards:

4 wins

Details

Country: France

Release Date: 1955-11-21

Filming Locations: Rue Jean Mermoz, L'Étang-la-Ville, Yvelines, France.

Cast

Actor

Character

Johnny Hallyday

Simone Signoret

Nicole Horner

Véra Clouzot

Christina Delassalle

Paul Meurisse

Michel Delassalle

Charles Vanel

Alfred Fichet, le commissaire

Jean Brochard

Plantiveau, le concierge

Thérèse Dorny

Mme. Herboux

Michel Serrault

M. Raymond, le surveillant

Georges Chamarat

Dr. Loisy

Robert Dalban

Le garagiste

Camille Guérini

Le photographe (as Camille Guerini)

Jacques Hilling

L'employé de la morgue

Jean Lefebvre

Le soldat

Aminda Montserrat

Madame Plantiveau

Jean Témerson

Le garçon d'hôtel (as Jean Temerson)

Jacques Varennes

M. Bridoux, professeur

Georges Poujouly

Soudieu, un élève

Yves-Marie Maurin

Moinet, une jeune Moynet

Noël Roquevert

M. Herboux

Pierre Larquey

M.Drain, professeur

Jean-Pierre Bonnefous

Le jeune De Gascuel (uncredited)

Christian Brocard

Un homme à la morgue (uncredited)

Jean Clarieux

Le chauffeur (uncredited)

Henri Coutet

L'employé de la morgue (uncredited)

Michel Dumur

Le jeune Ritberger (uncredited)

Henri Humbert

Patard, le jeune Patard (uncredited)

Roberto Rodrigo

Le petit Jose (uncredited)

Madeleine Suffel

La dégraisseuse (uncredited)

Jimmy Urbain

Un élève (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

The school car is the "Fourgonnette" (small delivery van) variant of the iconic Citroen 2CV.

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When director Henri-Georges Clouzot bought the film rights to the original novel, he reportedly beat Alfred Hitchcock by only a matter of hours.

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French visa # 14131 delivered on 26-1-1955.

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Goofs

In the end when Michel kneels over the body you can see his wet footprint from a previous take.

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Quotes

Michel Delassalle: [embarrassing Christina in the dining room while she is trying to eat some distasteful fish] Everyone is looking at you. Swallow.

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Plantiveau, le concierge: Headmaster!

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Christina Delassalle: [to Nicole] I'd like to die and not see him anymore.

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Faq

How far is Niort from Paris?

Niort, where Nicole maintains a residence, is about 250 miles (an 8-10 hour drive) southwest of Paris, about halfway between Nantes and Bordeaux. Interestingly, Niort is also the birthplace of director and producer Henri-Georges Clouzot.

What does "Diaboliques" mean?

Literally, Diaboliques translates into English as Devils. It was also titled The Fiends in its UK release.

In what language is this movie?

The movie is in French. It is available with English subtitles or they can be downloaded here. There is an English dub, but most viewers do not recommend it. Better to stuck with the subtitled version, they say. Or better yet, watch it both ways, since it is sometimes hard to concentrate on the action when you're quickly trying to read the subtitles.

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