Diabolique
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Adapted from the novel: Celle qui n'etait plus / Pierre Boileau and Thomas Narcejac.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1955.
Special features include Serge Bromberg introduction, selected-scene commentary, new video interview with novelist and film critic Kim Newman, trailer.
Simone Signoret, Vera Clouzot, Charles Vanel, Paul Meurisse, Jean Brochard, Thérèse Dorny, Michel Serrault.
Suspense classic that influenced the 1960 movie, Psycho, by Alfred Hitchcock. Tells the story of a sadistic headmaster of a Parisian boarding school who is murdered by his wife and mistress, whom he has mistreated. The women dump his body in a swimming pool. When the pool is drained, the body has disappeared. Then come reports of sightings, terrifying his killers.
DVD, region 1; NTSC; Dolby Digital mono; aspect ratio 1.33:1.
Contents: Celle qui n'était plus.
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SERIES
Criterion collection
35.
LANGUAGE OPTIONS
In French with optional English subtitles.
PUBLISHED
[Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, c2011.
Year Published: 2011
Description: 1 videodisc (117 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet ([8] p. ; 19 cm.)
Format: DVD
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9781604654158
1604654155
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Clouzot, H.-G
Geronimi, Jérôme.
Signoret, Simone, 1921-1985.
Clouzot, Vera, 1921-1960.
Meurisse, Paul, 1913-1979.
Vanel, Charles, 1892-1989.
Parys, Georges van.
Boileau-Narcejac.
Vera Film.
Filmsonor (Firm)
Criterion Collection (Firm)
SUBJECTS
Boileau-Narcejac -- Film adaptations.
Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Drama.
Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
Boarding schools -- Paris -- Drama.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Detective and mystery films.
Film adaptations.