| Edition |
Special ed. |
| Description |
1 DVD (117 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet. |
| Physical Medium |
monochrome |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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mono |
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video file |
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Blu-ray disc |
| Series |
Criterion collection ; 35
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Criterion collection ; 35.
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| System Details |
Blu-ray Disc, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; mono. |
| Cast |
Simone Signoret, Vera Clouzot, Charles Vanel, Paul Meurisse, Jean Brochard, Thérèse Dorny, Michel Serrault. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Armand Thirard ; editor, Madeleine Gug ; music, Georges van Parys. |
| Note |
Adapted from Pierre Boileau and Thomas Narcejac's Celle qui n'était plus. |
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Originally produced as a motion picture in 1955. |
| Summary |
Suspense classic that influenced Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. A sadistic headmaster of a boarding school is murdered by his wife and mistress. The women dump his body in a swimming pool. When the pool is drained, the body has disappeared. |
| Note |
Special features: Serge Bromberg introduction; selected-scene commentary; new video interview with film critic Kim Newman; trailer. |
| Language |
French dialogue with optional English subtitles. |
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In French with English subtitles. |
| Subject |
Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Drama.
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Triangles (Interpersonal relations) |
| Genre/Form |
Drama.
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| Subject |
Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
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Man-woman relationships. |
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Boarding schools -- France -- Paris -- Drama.
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Boarding schools. |
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France -- Paris. |
| Genre/Form |
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
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Thrillers (Motion pictures)
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Fiction films.
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Fiction films.
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Feature films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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| Subject |
Love triangles. |
| Genre/Form |
Drama.
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| Added Author |
Clouzot, H.-G. (Henri-Georges), screenwriter, director.
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Thirard, Armand.
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Geronimi, Jérôme, screenwriter.
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Signoret, Simone, 1921-1985, actor.
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Clouzot, Vera, 1913-1960, actor.
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Meurisse, Paul, 1913-1979, actor.
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Vanel, Charles, 1892-1989, actor.
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Parys, Georges van, composer.
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Boileau, Pierre, 1906-1989.
Celle qui n'était plus.
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Narcejac, Thomas, 1908-1998.
Celle qui n'était plus.
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Vera Film.
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Filmsonor (Firm)
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Janus Films.
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Diaboliques (Motion picture : 1955) https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2005034676
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| Note |
English title from subtitles: Devils |
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Title on container: Diabolique |
| ISBN |
9781604654141 |
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1604654147 |
| Standard No. |
715515070812 |
| Music No. |
35 The Criterion Collection |
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