Diabolique Review Facts: Cast, Story and Legacy

Diabolique (1955) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. See it, be amazed at it, but...BE QUIET ABOUT IT!

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel, HBO Max, Artify. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Véra Clouzot as Christina Delassalle; Simone Signoret as Nicole Horner; Paul Meurisse as Michel Delassalle; Charles Vanel as Police Inspector Alfred Fichet; Jean Brochard as Plantiveau; Pierre Larquey as Mr. Drain; Michel Serrault as Mr. Raymond; Yves-Marie Maurin as Moinet

About Diabolique

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.

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