Diabolique (1955) Horror Thriller Drama Mystery Crime
Diabolique (1955) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details

- Our Score: ☆ 8/10
Read our Diabolique Movie Review - Overall Score: ☆ 8.52/10
IMDB: ☆ 8.1/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 9.5/10 - Related: Discover more movies like Diabolique
Diabolique Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: The wife and mistress of a sad**tic boarding school headmaster plot to kill him. They drown him in the bathtub and dump the body in the school"s filthy swimming pool... but when the pool is drained, the body has disappeared - and subsequent reported sightings of the headmaster slowly drive his "killers" (and the audience) up the wall with almost unbearable suspense...
Tagline: See it, be amazed at it, but... BE QUIET ABOUT IT! (original Finnish poster tagline)
More: Most Anticipated Horror Movies Coming Soon in 2026-2027!Official Trailer
Diabolique Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1955 (more 1955 movies)
Awards: 5
What is Diabolique Streaming On?
Diabolique is Streaming on HBO MaxLanguage: French, English
Country: France
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Diabolique Release Dates In Theaters: Nov 21, 1955
Writers: Pierre Boileau, Thomas Narcejac, Henri-Georges Clouzot, Jérôme Géronimi, René Masson, Frédéric Grendel
Producers: Henri-Georges Clouzot, Georges Lourau
Editors: Madeleine Gug
Trending in Movies:
Whistle (2025), Forgive Us All (2025), Hell House LLC: Lineage (2025), 28 Years Later: The Bone… (2026), 28 Years Later (2025), We Bury the Dead (2024), Strange Harvest: Occult Murder… (2024), Bring Her Back (2025), Parvulos (2024), and ZombieCON Vol. 1 (2024)
Check Out the Best Horror Movies of 2026 You Must See!
Check out more movies that start with D and movies from 1955. Also, you can find more thriller movies that start with D.
More: Must See New Horror Movies in 2026!(3) Movie Recommendations
Similar Movies to Diabolique (1955)(Click to Expand)
- The Night of the Hunter (1955)
- Eyes Without a Face (1960) / (read Eyes Without a Face (1960) review)
- Le Corbeau (1943)
Diabolique (1955) Cast (Click to Expand)
Diabolique Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Simone Signoret | ... | Nicole Horner |
| Véra Clouzot | ... | Christina Delassalle (as Vera Clouzot) |
| Paul Meurisse | ... | Michel Delassalle |
| Charles Vanel | ... | Alfred Fichet, le commissaire |
| Jean Brochard | ... | Plantiveau, le concierge |
| Thérèse Dorny | ... | Mme. Herboux |
| Michel Serrault | ... | M. Raymond, le surveillant |
| Georges Chamarat | ... | Dr. Loisy |
| Robert Dalban | ... | Le garagiste |
| Camille Guérini | ... | Le photographe (as Camille Guerini) |
| Jacques Hilling | ... | L''employé de la morgue |
| Jean Lefebvre | ... | Le soldat |
| Aminda Montserrat | ... | Madame Plantiveau |
| Jean Témerson | ... | Le garçon d''hôtel (as Jean Temerson) |
| Jacques Varennes | ... | M. Bridoux, professeur |
| Georges Poujouly | ... | Soudieu, un élève |
| Yves-Marie Maurin | ... | Moinet, une jeune Moynet |
| Noël Roquevert | ... | M. Herboux |
| Pierre Larquey | ... | M.Drain, professeur |
| Jean-Pierre Bonnefous | ... | Le jeune De Gascuel (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Simone Signoret, as Nicole Horner, passed away at age 64 in Autheuil-Authouillet, Eure, France.
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Véra Clouzot – Christina Delassalle (as Vera Clouzot)
- Paul Meurisse – Michel Delassalle
- Charles Vanel – Alfred Fichet, le commissaire
- Jean Brochard, as Plantiveau, le concierge, passed away at age 79 in Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, Pays-de-la-Loire, France.
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: J. Brochard | Brochard/Borchard | Brochard - Thérèse Dorny – Mme. Herboux
- Michel Serrault – M. Raymond, le surveillant
- Georges Chamarat – Dr. Loisy
- Robert Dalban, as Le garagiste, passed away at age 83 in Paris, France.
Sign: Cancer
Also known as: Robert D'Alban | R. Dalban | Robert d'Alban - Camille Guérini – Le photographe (as Camille Guerini)
- Jacques Hilling – L''employé de la morgue
- Jean Lefebvre – Le soldat
- Aminda Montserrat – Madame Plantiveau
- Jean Témerson – Le garçon d''hôtel (as Jean Temerson)
- Jacques Varennes – M. Bridoux, professeur
Source: IMDB, Metacritic, Rotten Tomatoes, HellHorror.com fans like you!