Les Diaboliques - The Criterion Collection

Classic thriller from director Henri-Georges Clouzot, following the events of a murder plot in a small French provincial school. Tired of being mistreated by abusive headmaster Michel Delasalle (Paul Meurisse), his frail wife, Christina (Vera Clouzot), and his mistress, Nicole (Simone Signoret), plot to kill their tormentor. When Michel's body goes missing, however, the women soon realise their plan is not as straightforward as they first thought.

Special Features

Booklet, Commentary: Selected scene commentary by French film scholar Kelley Conway, Interviews: Interview with Serge Bromberg (director of Clouzot's 'Inferno'); Interview with horror film expert Kim Newman, Essay by film critic Terrence Rafferty

Actors: Georges Chamarat, Noel Roquevert, Jacques Varennes, Michel Serrault, Paul Meurisse, Simone Signoret, Charles Vanel, Jean Brochard, Vera Clouzot

Audio Languages: French

Duration: 116 minutes

Number of Discs: 1

Subtitle Languages: English

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