Diabolique
1955
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Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Jean Brochard, Véra Clouzot, Pierre Larquey, Paul Meurisse, Michel Serrault, Simone Signoret
Original language
French
Production companies
FILMSONOR, Vera Films
Home video distributors
VCII (United States)
Based on
She Who Was No More
Awards
Louis Delluc Prize
Setting
France
Filming locations
Paris
Crew
Producer
Louis de Masure
Cinematography
Robert Juillard, Armand Thirard
Editing
Madeleine Gug
Music
Georges Van Parys
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Beyond Fest 2026 - Features
- Edgar Allan Poe Awards 1956 generic
- National Board of Review 1955 generic
- New York Film Critics Circle Awards 1955 generic
- Prix Louis Delluc 1954 generic
Titles
| Alternate title | Las Diabolicas | |
| Alternate title | Diabolique |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | VCII (cat. no. FC 113) | 1980, United States, slipcase |
Versions & editions
| Original version (French) | ||
| Home video VHS | United States | 1980 FC 113 |
Full credits
| Director | Henri-Georges Clouzot |
| Cast | Jean Brochard, Véra Clouzot, Pierre Larquey, Paul Meurisse, Michel Serrault, Simone Signoret |
| Producer | Louis de Masure |
| Cinematography | Robert Juillard, Armand Thirard |
| Editing | Madeleine Gug |
| Music | Georges Van Parys |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
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