Henri-Georges Clouzot's 1955 thriller "Les diaboliques" (simply called "Diabolique" in English) is widely known as one of the greatest murder mysteries of all time. And trust me, you have to see it to believe it. Not only the plot, but the camera angle, lighting, and absence of music combine to make one of the most intense pieces of work out there. I did not see that ending coming, even though there were clues throughout the movie. The entire cast puts on outstanding performances (I've only seen a few of Simone Signoret's movies, but she always did a perfect job). It's too bad that Véra Clouzot died a few years after the release; she could've gone on to have one of the finest careers.
It's not the scariest movie ever, but still one of the cleverest. The first few minutes aren't much, but once Nicole and Christina carry out their deed, things REALLY get going (and if the end shocks us in the 21st century, imagine how it seemed way back when).
Having seen this one, I'm eager to see Clouzot's earlier "Wages of Fear". "Diabolique" is one for the ages; there was a US remake, but I'm not interested in that one.
And remember, don't reveal the ending!
It's not the scariest movie ever, but still one of the cleverest. The first few minutes aren't much, but once Nicole and Christina carry out their deed, things REALLY get going (and if the end shocks us in the 21st century, imagine how it seemed way back when).
Having seen this one, I'm eager to see Clouzot's earlier "Wages of Fear". "Diabolique" is one for the ages; there was a US remake, but I'm not interested in that one.
And remember, don't reveal the ending!