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Diabolique (1996)

Starring: Sharon Stone, Isabelle Adjani Director: Jeremiah S. Chechik Rating: R (Restricted) Format: DVD
3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)


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Henri-Georges Clouzot's 1955 French thriller Diabolique is the epitome of noir. As a twisted plot unravels, the scene is set for murder and deceit. The Devils (a.k.a. Les Diaboliques) live at a rundown boys home with Michel Delasalle (Paul Meurisse) as the cruel headmaster treating the students with disdain and indignity. His wife, Christina Delasalle (played by Véra Clouzot), an ex-nun and owner of the school before their marriage, experiences the brunt of his abuse. He humiliates Christina in front of the student body and faculty and then flaunts his insidious affairs in front of her. Christina rebels quietly, although her heart condition leaves her vulnerable and too fragile to resist her husband's brute strength. Ironically, it is Michel's mistress Nicole Horner (Simone Signoret), another teacher at the school, who encourages Christina to plot a sinister revenge against him. As the abuse continues, "Cricri" is forced to make a decision as she realizes her husband will never grant her a divorce and give up the school. Since both divorce and murder are sins against God, Christina's religious beliefs conflict with Nicole's manipulation and ideas of revenge. As she is forced to choose, her actions result in a surprising and suspenseful turn of events that promise to keep you on the edge of your seat! (English subtitles) --Michele Goodson


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Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 06/01/2004 Run time: 107 minutes Rating: R

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Thumbs Up For Diabolique, February 8, 1999
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This review is from: Diabolique (1996) [VHS] (VHS Tape)
Despite criticism that the film is monotonous and boring, I rented the video and was pleasantly surprised. Sharon Stone seems to be getting better every film she does. The chemistry between Stone and Isabelle Adjani is great. Chaz Palminteri is the perfect bad guy and Kathy Bates was a great detective. Listen close, Bates has some of the best lines. I really enjoyed my first viewing. I liked it enough to watch a second and third time!! Big thumbs up to the entire cast for a job well done. I would recommend this movie to anyone.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars The Original Isn't That Much Better, October 3, 2000
By "manicsf007" (West Coast, USA) - See all my reviews
The only reason I originally went to see this movie was because Sharon Stone and Isabelle Adjani are two of my favorite actresses. Sharon Stone is at her best when she is playing the bad girl and in the remake of Les Diaboliques she is perfectly cast. I feel that I was somewhat fortunate to see the 1996 version of the movie before the "Don't mess with my classic" crowd poisoned my mind about the remake.

Diablique isn't perfect but the original version had its flaws too(I saw the original after I saw the 1996 remake). For instance, I felt that in both movies that the two schemers went through way too much trouble in trying to manuver poor, fragile-hearted and weak Mia to croak over on a heart attack. Didn't anyone ever hear of the word, "Boo"?

My biggest complaint about Diabolique is that Chechik didn't take more advantage of the sexual tension between Adjani and Stone, which probaly would have made the plot more believable.

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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars The Original Isn't That Much Better, October 3, 2000
By "manicsf007" (West Coast, USA) - See all my reviews
The only reason I originally went to see this movie was because Sharon Stone and Isabelle Adjani are two of my favorite actresses. Sharon Stone is at her best when she is playing the bad girl and in the remake of Les Diaboliques she is perfectly cast. I feel that I was somewhat fortunate to see the 1996 version of the movie before the "Don't mess with my classic" crowd poisoned my mind about the remake.

Diablique isn't perfect but the original version had its flaws too(I saw the original after I saw the 1996 remake). For instance, I felt that in both movies that the two schemers went through way too much trouble in trying to manuver poor, fragile-hearted and weak Mia to croak over on a heart attack. Didn't anyone ever hear of the word, "Boo"?

My biggest complaint about Diabolique is that Chechik didn't take more advantage of the sexual tension between Adjani and Stone, which probaly would have made the plot more believable.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Review of Diabolique with Sharon Stone and Isabelle Adjani
I've seen the film before, and the copy I received has exactly what I was looking for. It was delivered in a timely manner, too.
Published 12 months ago by Paul Kao

5.0 out of 5 stars DIABOLIQUE
An intriguing movie. Chazz Palminteri and Kathy Bates literally "steal the show" in this one. Sharon Stone seems to have a cigarette in her mouth or hand every scene and... Read more
Published on September 26, 2007 by V. Aubert

4.0 out of 5 stars The context has been unluckily erased
This is a remake of the black and white adaptation of Boileau-Narcejac's novel. The shift from the French context to the American decor is nothing but a change of settings and it... Read more
Published on June 8, 2006 by Jacques COULARDEAU

4.0 out of 5 stars not bad for a remake
This version of a classic has been updated and pretty well.
Sharon Stone and Isabelle Adjani look so much like the main players in the original it couldn't have been a... Read more
Published on September 3, 2005 by Kevin Stanton

3.0 out of 5 stars STONE COLD STONE
Sharon Stone may be the distaff side to Mickey Rourke. These two performers know how to play sleaze and Stone once again provides a cold-hearted finish to her role in this... Read more
Published on July 2, 2005 by Michael Butts

3.0 out of 5 stars Blame The Director-Not the Cast
With some of Hollywood's worst trash on his resume, Director Jeremiah Chechik gives us something slightly better than his worst ("The Avengers") and much worse than his best... Read more
Published on June 27, 2005 by Only-A-Child

3.0 out of 5 stars Feeding the male libido
This is a sexploitation thriller but not all that bad, mainly because it is played somewhat tongue-in-cheek so that the plot absurdities might be overlooked in the interest of... Read more
Published on January 6, 2004 by Dennis Littrell

1.0 out of 5 stars Should award this movie a gobble instead of a star...
...because it is a TURKEY!!!!!!!!
Published on December 5, 2003

3.0 out of 5 stars Watch the original instead
First of all, Diabolique is not a bad movie, it just doesn't deliver the suspense and atmosphere of the original masterpiece (Les Diaboliques). Read more
Published on February 22, 2003 by Marcell Orosz

5.0 out of 5 stars A Perfect Masterpiece!!
What a great cast! The sceenery is mystery colored and is accompanied by antique and old-school looking structures. Read more
Published on July 13, 2002

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