Before Psycho, Peeping Tom, and RepuIsion, there was DiaboIique. This thrilIer from Henri.Georges CIouzot
, which shocked audiences in Europe and the U.S., is the story of two women - the fragiIe wife and the wiIIfuI mistress of a sadistic schooI headmaster - who hatch a daring revenge plot. With its unprecedented narrative twists and unforgettably scary images, DiaboIique is a heart-grabbing benchmark in horror filmmaking, featuring outstanding performances by Simone Signoret , Vera Clouzot , and PauI Meurisse . |