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The Devil and the Ten Commandments

1962·Movie
2h 0min
67
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Light on feelings.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace5
  • Spectacle5

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Pathos6
  • Nostalgia6
  • Melancholy5

Humor

Some situational comedy and satire

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Situational Comedy5
  • Satire & Parody5
  • Wit & Wordplay4

World

Society

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • World Immersion6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Narrative Structure7
  • Complexity7
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing5
  • Music Composition5

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking

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About

See what happens when the devil gets into a woman!

The film consists of seven roughly 15 minute episodes, each showing what will happen if one or more of the Ten Commandments will be broken: Jérome Chambard is warned that he will lose his job if he continues to swear; Françoise Beaufort enamored of a stripper calls on her only to find her married to a janitor who doesn't know what kind of dancing his wife performs; Denis, a Jesuit novice, leaves the order to avenge his sister's suicide, which was provoked by Garigny, who seduced her into prostitution and drug addiction; Philip buys a necklace for Micheline though he is bored with her; a young man find out that his real mother is not Madeleine, but actress Clarisse Ardant; Didier Marin, cashier of a bank, was fired by his boss; the Devil appears as a serpent for Jérome Chambard and the bishop are eating.
Episodic AnthologyFrench CinemaMoral TalesSocial CommentaryPhilosophical UndertonesVignettes of ViceReligious ThemesComplex Narrative

Sequels and Prequels

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Is The Devil and the Ten Commandments worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68/100 (IMDb 6.6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Devil and the Ten Commandments rated?

Suicide themesDrug useSexual content

Content advisories: suicide themes, drug use, and sexual content.

How long is The Devil and the Ten Commandments?

2 h 0 min

The Devil and the Ten Commandments runs 2 h 0 min.

What language is The Devil and the Ten Commandments in?

French

It was made in French. Produced in France, Italy.

In how many countries can I watch The Devil and the Ten Commandments?

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