Les Diaboliques

Les Diaboliques , released as Diabolique in the United States and variously translated as The Devils or The Fiends, is a 1955 French black-and-white thriller feature film directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot, starring Simone Signoret, Véra Clouzot and Paul Meurisse. It is based on the novel Celle qui n'était plus by Pierre Boileau and Thomas Narcejac. The story blends elements of thriller and horror, with the plot focusing on a woman and her husband's mistress who conspire to murder the man; after the crime is committed, however, his body disappears, and a number of strange...
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Release date:	1954
Directed by:	Henri-Georges Clouzot
Runtime:	107 Minutes
Producer:	Henri-Georges Clouzot
Music by:	Georges Van Parys
Screenplay by:	Boileau-Narcejac
Adapted from:	Celle qui n'était plus
Genre:	Thriller

Cast of Les Diaboliques

Michel Serrault

Born:Jan. 24, 1928

Died:July 29, 2007

Simone Signoret

Born:Mar. 25, 1921

Died:Sept. 30, 1985

Charles Vanel

Born:Aug. 21, 1892

Died:Apr. 15, 1989

Pierre Larquey

Born:July 10, 1884

Died:Apr. 17, 1962

Paul Meurisse

Born:Dec. 21, 1912

Died:Jan. 19, 1979

Noël Roquevert

Born:Dec. 18, 1892

Died:Nov. 6, 1973

Honors and Awards

Year	Award Won
1954	Louis Delluc Prize, Henri-Georges Clouzot

Film director of Les Diaboliques

Henri-Georges Clouzot

Born: August 18, 1907

Died: January 12, 1977

Henri-Georges Clouzot August 18, 1907 – January 12, 1977 was a French film director, screenwriter and producer. He is best remembered for his work in the thriller film genre, having directed The Wages of Fear and Les Diaboliques, which are critically recognized to be among the greatest films...
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Manon
Messa Da Requiem (Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra)	2005
L'Enfer	1964
The Truth	1960	Thriller
Les Espions	1957	Thriller
The Mystery of Picasso	1956	Biography
Les Diaboliques	1954	Thriller
The Wages of Fear	1953	Thriller
Return to Life	1949
Quai des Orfèvres	1947
Le Corbeau	1943	Thriller
The Murderer Lives at Number 21	1942
Caprice de princesse	1934
Tout pour l'amour	1933

Music contributors for Les Diaboliques

Georges Van Parys

Georges Van Parys was a French composer of film music and operettas. Among his musical influences were the group Les Six, Maurice Ravel, and Claude...
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
How many minutes is the runtime of the motion picture "Les Diaboliques"?
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The runtime is 107 minutes.
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Who produced "Les Diaboliques"?
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Henri-Georges Clouzot was the film's producer.
Q:
Who were the stars of the motion picture, "Les Diaboliques"?
A:
Simone Signoret, Véra Clouzot, Paul Meurisse, Charles Vanel, Véra Clouzot and Charles Vanel played leading roles.
Q:
Who wrote the script for the film Les Diaboliques?
A:
Boileau-Narcejac wrote the script for the movie.
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When was the premier of the movie "Les Diaboliques"?
A:
The film was released in 1954.
Q:
"Les Diaboliques" is of which genre?
A:
The film is classified as... Film noir, Thriller and Black-and-white.
Q:
Who composed the music for the movie Les Diaboliques?
A:
George Van Parys composed the musical score for the soundtrack.
Q:
What slogan was used in promotional materials for the film, "Les Diaboliques"?
A:
The film's tagline was, "See it, be amazed at it, but... BE QUIET ABOUT IT!"
Q:
Who was the director of the movie "Les Diaboliques"?
A:
Henri-Georges Clouzot was the motion picture's director.

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