Movie

Diabolique

“See it, be amazed at it, but...BE QUIET ABOUT IT!”

★ 7.9(1,102)19551h 58m

Diabolique is streaming on Artify in Ireland, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Artify. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

Where to watch Diabolique

🇮🇪 Ireland

Good to know

Director: Henri-Georges Clouzot
Release date: 1955-01-29
Runtime: 1h 58m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Véra Films

Diabolique — trailer

About Diabolique

Diabolique is a 1955 movie in the Thriller and Mystery genres, directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot, starring Véra Clouzot, Simone Signoret and Paul Meurisse. It has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.9/10 from 1,102 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Diabolique in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The cruel and abusive headmaster of a boarding school, Michel Delassalle, is murdered by an unlikely duo -- his meek wife and the mistress he brazenly flaunts. The women become increasingly unhinged by a series of odd occurrences after Delassalle's corpse mysteriously disappears.

Cast

Véra Clouzot

Christina Delassalle

Simone Signoret

Nicole Horner

Paul Meurisse

Michel Delassalle

Charles Vanel

Police Inspector Alfred Fichet

Jean Brochard

Plantiveau

Pierre Larquey

Mr. Drain

Michel Serrault

Mr. Raymond

Yves-Marie Maurin

Moinet

Georges Poujouly

Soudieu

Thérèse Dorny

Mrs. Herboux

Noël Roquevert

Mr. Herboux

Jean Lefebvre

Robert

Themes & keywords

wifefemale lovermorgueswimming poolteacherplan gone wrongmistressblack and whitefrench noirboys' boarding schoolheadmasterphilanderermischievous childrenmissing bodyabusive husband