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Diabolique (1955)
Les Diaboliques
aka 室情杀案 · 魔鬼双姝 · De bezetenen · Dábelské zeny · Oi diavologynaikes
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.
🏳️🌈 Henri-Georges Clouzot's suspense masterpiece features a wife and a mistress plotting to murder a boarding school principal, layering their intensely close, secretive alliance with dark sáfic subtext.
Cast
Véra Clouzot Véra Clouzot Christina Delassalle
Simone Signoret Simone Signoret Nicole Horner
Paul Meurisse Paul Meurisse Michel Delassalle
Charles Vanel Charles Vanel Police Inspector Alfred Fichet
Jean Brochard Jean Brochard Plantiveau
Pierre Larquey Pierre Larquey Mr. Drain
Michel Serrault Michel Serrault Mr. Raymond
Yves-Marie Maurin Yves-Marie Maurin Moinet
Georges Poujouly Georges Poujouly Soudieu
Thérèse Dorny Thérèse Dorny Mrs. Herboux
Noël Roquevert Noël Roquevert Mr. Herboux
Jean Lefebvre Jean Lefebvre Robert
Robert Dalban Robert Dalban Garage Owner
Georges Chamarat Georges Chamarat Dr. Loisy
Madeleine Suffel Madeleine Suffel Counter Clerk
Jean Témerson Jean Témerson Hotel Janitor
Jacques Hilling Jacques Hilling Morgue Receptionist
Camille Guérini Camille Guérini Photographer
Jacques Varennes Jacques Varennes Dr. Bridoux
Henri Humbert Henri Humbert Patard (uncredited)
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