8.1IMDb74k votes
Directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot
With Véra Clouzot · Simone Signoret · Paul Meurisse
the vibe
- 🌀 slow burn
- 🧠 intelligent
- ending register:ambivalent
the story
A meek wife and her husband's mistress plot his murder, but their plan unravels when his body goes missing.
the plot
contains spoilers
- michel delassalle is murdered by his wife and his mistress
- michel delassalle is the cruel and abusive headmaster of a boarding school
- the women become increasingly unhinged after delassalle's corpse mysteriously disappears
awards & recognition
- Award Winner
- 5 wins total.
where to watch
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