The Devil and the Ten Commandments
Le Diable et les Dix Commandements
“See what happens when the devil gets into a woman!”
Synopsis
The film consists of seven roughly 15 minute episodes, each showing what will happen if one or more of the Ten Commandments will be broken: Jérome Chambard is warned that he will lose his job if he continues to swear; Françoise Beaufort enamored of a stripper calls on her only to find her married to a janitor who doesn't know what kind of dancing his wife performs; Denis, a Jesuit novice, leaves the order to avenge his sister's suicide, which was provoked by Garigny, who seduced her into prostitution and drug addiction; Philip buys a necklace for Micheline though he is bored with her; a young man find out that his real mother is not Madeleine, but actress Clarisse Ardant; Didier Marin, cashier of a bank, was fired by his boss; the Devil appears as a serpent for Jérome Chambard and the bishop are eating.
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Claude Rich
Le diable - Voix Off (non crédité)
Françoise Arnoul
Françoise Beaufort
Charles Aznavour
Denis Mayeux
Jean-Claude Brialy
Didier Marin
Danielle Darrieux
Clarisse Ardan
Alain Delon
Pierre Messager
Fernandel
Dieu / God
Mel Ferrer
Philip Allan
Micheline Presle
Micheline Allan
Madeleine Robinson
Germaine Messager
Dany Saval
Tania
Michel Simon
Jérôme Chambard
Lino Ventura
Garigny
Georges Wilson
Marcel Messager
Louis de Funès
Antoine Vaillant, l'escroc
Lucien Baroux
Troussemier - l'évêque / The bishop
Roland Armontel
Mercier
Maurice Biraud
Louis
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 14, 1963
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Julien Duvivier
- Screenplay & Story
- Julien Duvivier, Henri Jeanson, Michel Audiard, Richard Levinson, William Link, René Barjavel, David Alexander, Maurice Bessy, Pascal Jardin
- Original Score
- Michel Magne, Georges Garvarentz, Guy Magenta
- Original Title
- Le Diable et les Dix Commandements
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julien Duvivier
Julien Duvivier, Henri Jeanson, Michel Audiard, Richard Levinson, William Link, René Barjavel, David Alexander, Maurice Bessy, Pascal Jardin
Michel Magne, Georges Garvarentz, Guy Magenta
Maurice Fellous
Paul Cayatte
Robert Amon, Almos Mezo, Claude Jaeger
Department Leadership Roster
Julien Duvivier
Director
Julien Duvivier
Writer
Paul Cayatte
Editor
Robert Amon
Producer
Almos Mezo
Producer
Claude Jaeger
Producer
François de Lamothe
Production Design
Michel Magne
Original Music Composer
Georges Garvarentz
Original Music Composer
Guy Magenta
Original Music Composer
Maurice Fellous
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Notable French movies 1950s to 1980s
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Devil and the Ten Commandments
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What is The Devil and the Ten Commandments about?
The film consists of seven roughly 15 minute episodes, each showing what will happen if one or more of the Ten Commandments will be broken: Jérome Chambard is warned that he will lose his job if he continues to swear; Françoise Beaufort enamored of a stripper calls on her only to find her married to a janitor who doesn't know what kind of dancing his wife performs; Denis, a Jesuit novice, leaves the order to avenge his sister's suicide, which was provoked by Garigny, who seduced her into prostitution and drug addiction; Philip buys a necklace for Micheline though he is bored with her; a young man find out that his real mother is not Madeleine, but actress Clarisse Ardant; Didier Marin, cashier of a bank, was fired by his boss; the Devil appears as a serpent for Jérome Chambard and the bishop are eating.
Who directed The Devil and the Ten Commandments?
The Devil and the Ten Commandments was directed by Julien Duvivier.
Who stars in The Devil and the Ten Commandments?
The principal cast of The Devil and the Ten Commandments includes Claude Rich, Françoise Arnoul, Charles Aznavour, Jean-Claude Brialy, Danielle Darrieux.
When was The Devil and the Ten Commandments released and how long is it?
The Devil and the Ten Commandments was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for The Devil and the Ten Commandments?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Devil and the Ten Commandments was composed by Michel Magne, Georges Garvarentz, Guy Magenta.
Is The Devil and the Ten Commandments based on a book or true story?
The Devil and the Ten Commandments is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "David Alexander".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Devil and the Ten Commandments?
The Devil and the Ten Commandments holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).