French master of suspense Henri-Georges Clouzot delivered his second masterpiece with this thriller. At a private boarding school, the mistress and wife of the abusive headmaster plan to kill him which has unexpected consequences. Clouzot delivered a superb thriller that blends drama and suspense that brilliantly holds up the time. Clouzot made a film worthy of Hitchcock who would have made the film himself if he had the rights to the novel by Thomas Narcejac instead turned another novel of his into his masterpiece "Vertigo." Simone Signoret and Véra Clouzot star as the two opposite women seduced by the same man played by Paul Meurisse. The supporting cast includes Charles Vanel and Michel Serrault with solid performances. 1001 Films' coverage of films on DVD.
Monday, April 23, 2012
Les Diaboliques
French master of suspense Henri-Georges Clouzot delivered his second masterpiece with this thriller. At a private boarding school, the mistress and wife of the abusive headmaster plan to kill him which has unexpected consequences. Clouzot delivered a superb thriller that blends drama and suspense that brilliantly holds up the time. Clouzot made a film worthy of Hitchcock who would have made the film himself if he had the rights to the novel by Thomas Narcejac instead turned another novel of his into his masterpiece "Vertigo." Simone Signoret and Véra Clouzot star as the two opposite women seduced by the same man played by Paul Meurisse. The supporting cast includes Charles Vanel and Michel Serrault with solid performances. 1001 Films' coverage of films on DVD.
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