The Beauty of the Devil
La Beauté du diable
“Rene Clair - whose genius has created masterpieces...now brings his magic touch to the screen in a new achievement!”
Synopsis
Henri Faust, retiring after 50 years as a professor in a circa-1700 French university, despairs at the ravages of old age ... whereupon Mephistopheles, agent of Lucifer, appears as a virile, handsome young man and exchanges bodies with him to induce Faust to sign a pact to exchange his soul for renewed youth, riches and power. But though the "new" Faust is attracted by the material improvements in his life, he remains wary of signing, while Mephistopheles, now posing as the aged professor whose body he inhabits, must find a way to trick him into signing the pact - and dissuade him from the love of a gypsy girl who prays for his soul - or find himself damned by his own Master...
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 25, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- René Clair
- Screenplay & Story
- René Clair
- Original Score
- Roman Vlad
- Original Title
- La Beauté du diable
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Franco London Films, Universalia Film, ENIC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
René Clair
René Clair, Armand Salacrou
Roman Vlad
Michel Kelber
James Cuenet
Salvo D'Angelo
Department Leadership Roster
René Clair
Director
René Clair
Screenplay
Armand Salacrou
Writer
Salvo D'Angelo
Producer
James Cuenet
Editor
Michel Kelber
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Beauty of the Devil.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring The Beauty of the Devil.
Periodic import List
IMDb Archive
All BluRay Movies EVER
desc
BD Release: Past-1960
Movies released in 4K Blu-ray format - Past-1960
Award nominated films
Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA
listName
Similar Titles to The Beauty of the Devil
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
7.9
5.6
5.7
6.1
7.2
6.9
6.0
7.1
6.6
5.4
5.3
5.0
5.9
5.9
6.0
1.0
More Like The Beauty of the Devil
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About The Beauty of the Devil
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Beauty of the Devil about?
Henri Faust, retiring after 50 years as a professor in a circa-1700 French university, despairs at the ravages of old age ... whereupon Mephistopheles, agent of Lucifer, appears as a virile, handsome young man and exchanges bodies with him to induce Faust to sign a pact to exchange his soul for renewed youth, riches and power. But though the "new" Faust is attracted by the material improvements in his life, he remains wary of signing, while Mephistopheles, now posing as the aged professor whose body he inhabits, must find a way to trick him into signing the pact - and dissuade him from the love of a gypsy girl who prays for his soul - or find himself damned by his own Master...
Who directed The Beauty of the Devil?
The Beauty of the Devil was directed by René Clair.
Who stars in The Beauty of the Devil?
The principal cast of The Beauty of the Devil includes Michel Simon, Gérard Philipe, Nicole Besnard, Simone Valère, Carlo Ninchi.
When was The Beauty of the Devil released and how long is it?
The Beauty of the Devil was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Beauty of the Devil?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Beauty of the Devil was composed by Roman Vlad.