Diabolique
See it, be amazed at it, but...BE QUIET ABOUT IT!
7.9(1,114) 1955-01-29 118 minThrillerMystery
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.
DirectorHenri-Georges Clouzot
ProducerHenri-Georges Clouzot
Original Music ComposerGeorges Van Parys
ProducerGeorges Lourau
WriterHenri-Georges Clouzot
WriterJérôme Géronimi
Cast & characters
Véra Clouzot
as Christina Delassalle
Simone Signoret
as Nicole Horner
Paul Meurisse
as Michel Delassalle
Charles Vanel
as Police Inspector Alfred Fichet
Jean Brochard
as Plantiveau
Pierre Larquey
as Mr. Drain
Michel Serrault
as Mr. Raymond
Yves-Marie Maurin
as Moinet
Georges Poujouly
as Soudieu
Thérèse Dorny
as Mrs. Herboux
Noël Roquevert
as Mr. Herboux
Jean Lefebvre
as Robert
Robert Dalban
as Garage Owner
Georges Chamarat
as Dr. Loisy
Madeleine Suffel
as Counter Clerk
Jean Témerson
as Hotel Janitor
Jacques Hilling
as Morgue Receptionist
Camille Guérini
as Photographer
Jacques Varennes
as Dr. Bridoux
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Henri Humbert
as Patard (uncredited)
Michel Dumur
as Ritberger (uncredited)
Jean-Pierre Bonnefous
as Gascuel (uncredited)
Johnny Hallyday
as Student (uncredited)
Jimmy Urbain
as Student (uncredited)
