Before Psycho, Peeping Tom, and Repulsion, there was Diabolique. This thriIler from Henri.Georges Clouzot
, 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 CIouzot , and Paul Meurisse . |