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French Grande vintage movie poster for the classic 1955 French film
Les Diaboliques (English title: Diabolique). The poster art is by designer Raymond Gid.
Movie Information
Director: Henri-Georges Clouzot
Starring Cast: Simone Signoret, Véra Clouzot, Paul Meurisse, and Charles Vanel are listed on the poster.
Genre: It is a black-and-white French film noir psychological thriller/horror film.
Plot: The film is based on the novel Celle qui n'était plus (She Who Was No More) by Pierre Boileau and Thomas Narcejac. The story follows the wife and mistress of an abusive headmaster who conspire to murder him. After drowning him in a bathtub and dumping his body in the school's swimming pool, they discover the body has mysteriously disappeared, leading to a suspenseful investigation and unexpected twists. The film is famous for its shocking ending, and a warning to audiences not to reveal the plot twist was part of its original marketing.
Legacy: The film is considered a classic and a masterpiece of the thriller genre. Director Alfred Hitchcock reportedly pursued the rights to the novel but missed out to Clouzot by a few hours. A 1996 American remake also titled Diabolique starred Sharon Stone and Isabelle Adjani. |
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