What is Les Diaboliques (1955)'s US theatrical release date?

Les Diaboliques (1955)'s US theatrical release date is November 21, 1955.

Who is in the cast of Les Diaboliques (1955)?

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

What are some films like Les Diaboliques (1955)?

Films similar to Les Diaboliques (1955) on Watch Darkly include The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016), Session 9 (2001), Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari (1920), selected by shared themes and tags plus the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, intensity, and overall quality.

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Psychological

Les Diaboliques

Also known as Diabolique

1955 · Not rated · 1h 58m · French

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In theaters: November 21, 1955

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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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mysteryhorrorthriller