Les Diaboliques
An acknowledged influence on "Psycho", Henri-Georges Clouzot's horror classic is the story of a sadistic headmaster who brutalizes his fragile wife and his headstrong mistress. The two women murder him and dump his body in a swimming pool; when the pool is drained, no corpse is found. Based on the novel 'Celle Qui N'Etait Plus' by Pierre Boileau and Thomas Narcejac.
Year: 1954
Genre: French Cinema, Based on..., Best of the 1950s, Movies (1001 You Must See Before You Die)
Country: France
Director: Henri-Georges Clouzot
Starring: Simone Signoret, Vera Clouzot, Paul Meurisse
Duration: 100 Minutes
Rating: M - Contains violence and sexual references.
Subtitles: Yes
Location in store: Foreign (France)
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