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Diabolique

1955·Movie
1h 58min·NR
IMDb8.1Rotten Tomatoes96%93%

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Diabolique fingerprint

High energy, immersive world, light on feelings.

Energy

Nerve-racking and scary

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension9
  • Scare7
  • Adrenaline5

Heart

Melancholic

  • Melancholy7
  • Catharsis6
  • Pathos5

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Absurdist Humor2

World

Mystery, the mind, and crime

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Ambiguity7

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and storytelling

  • Intrigue10
  • Direction8
  • Acting8

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

See it, be amazed at it, but...BE QUIET ABOUT IT!

The cruel and abusive headmaster of a boarding school, Michel Delassalle, is murdered by an unlikely duo -- his meek wife and the mistress he brazenly flaunts. The women become increasingly unhinged by a series of odd occurrences after Delassalle's corpse mysteriously disappears.
French Suspense ThrillerPsychological HorrorMurder MysteryFilm Noir InfluencedTwisty PlotDeceptive NarrativeClaustrophobic AtmosphereBleak & Unsettling

Crew

Directed by:
Henri-Georges Clouzot, Michel Romanoff, Jeanne Witta
Written by:
Jérôme Géronimi, Pierre Boileau, Thomas Narcejac
Produced by:
Henri-Georges Clouzot, Louis de Masure, Georges Lourau
Composed by:
William Robert Sivel, Georges Van Parys

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Diabolique

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Where can I stream Diabolique legally?

HBO MaxThe RokuCriterionPlexDarkroomFawesomeMometuArtify

Diabolique is included with a subscription to HBO Max and Artify in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Plex, Darkroom, and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Diabolique worth watching?

90
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 90/100 (IMDb 8.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 96%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Diabolique rated?

NRDisturbing imagery

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery.

How long is Diabolique?

1 h 58 min

Diabolique runs 1 h 58 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Diabolique?

Critics96
Audiences87

Not quite. Critics rate Diabolique higher (96) than audiences (87). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Diabolique in?

FrenchEnglish

It was made in French, with some English. Produced in France.

In how many countries can I watch Diabolique?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Diabolique in 138 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Diabolique use?

Disposing of a BodyBittersweet EndingHomoerotic SubtextFaking the DeadLiterary Allusion TitleKnow-Nothing Know-It-AllDead Man's ChestDomestic AbuseCeiling BangerDo Not Spoil This EndingThe RevealCool Old Guyand 38 more

TV Tropes lists 50 storytelling tropes for Diabolique, including Disposing of a Body, Bittersweet Ending, Homoerotic Subtext.