Diabolique Movie (1955): Where to watch and stream online

Q: Where can I stream Diabolique?

You can stream Diabolique on: The Criterion Channel and Apple TV Store

Diabolique

1955, Movie, 1h 57min

Before PSYCHO, PEEPING TOM, and REPULSION, there was DIABOLIQUE. This thriller from Henri-Georges Clouzot, which shocked audiences in Europe and the U.S., is the story of two women, the fragile wife and the willful mistress of the sadistic headmaster of a boys’ boarding school, who hatch a daring revenge plot. With its unprecedented narrative twists and terrifying images, DIABOLIQUE is a heart-grabbing benchmark in horror filmmaking, featuring outstanding performances by Simone Signoret, Véra Clouzot, and Paul Meurisse.

Country: France

Director:

Henri-Georges Clouzot

Cast:

Critic Kim Newman

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The horrific mystery has lost only a fraction of its power over the years, though literally dozens of films (...) have borrowed part or all of its tricky storyline.

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In a tense, atmospheric thriller, two women -- a wife and a mistress -- join forces to take down their sadistic, abusive husband/lover, drowning him in a bathtub. But when his corpse disappears from the swimming pool where they dumped it, strange occurrences begin to unravel their perfect crime. As a retired detective investigates, the women's sanity frays, and they start to suspect each other. Who will ultimately be the last one standing in this twisted game of cat and mouse?

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You can stream Diabolique on: The Criterion Channel Apple TV Store