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Diabolique

Seen it?

1955 | 118 min | Thriller, Mystery

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.9 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Barbarian, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 58 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1955: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    95% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesStrong

    7.9 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    4 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a solid audience

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 111K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot

  • Véra ClouzotChristina Delassalle
  • Simone SignoretNicole Horner
  • Paul MeurisseMichel Delassalle
  • Charles VanelPolice Inspector Alfred Fichet
  • Jean BrochardPlantiveau
  • Pierre LarqueyMr. Drain
  • Michel SerraultMr. Raymond
  • Yves-Marie MaurinMoinet
  • Georges PoujoulySoudieu
  • Thérèse DornyMrs. Herboux