Saturday, February 17, 2007

Diabolique

Principal Michel Delassalle rules by fear and intimidation. When his wife and mistress conspire to rid their selves of him, a seemingly well thought out plan goes wrong. Is someone trying to blackmail them or is there something supernatural involved?

I didn't see this movie coming, a 50-year-old French film. It's by director Henri-Georges Clouzot who also gave us Wages of Fear. This film was as good as any Hitchcock movie I've seen. Clouzot is a master at building intensity without the aid of music. Raw, intense, and engaging - a great film.

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