6.2 / 10(34 votes)IMDb19471h 50mFrance

Devil in the Flesh

Le Diable au corps

Topics:#adultery #based on novel or book #world war i

Synopsis

In France during World War I, Marthe waits for her husband, Jacques, while he fights on the front lines. Marthe then begins a tempestuous affair with 17-year-old François, with whom she had a dalliance before marrying Jacques. Jealous François struggles with the fact that Marthe is married, while she tries to prove her devotion to her young, hotheaded lover. Things become even more complex when Marthe becomes pregnant with Jacques' baby.

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Micheline Presle

Marthe Grangier

Gérard Philipe

François Jaubert

Denise Grey

Madame Grangier

Jean Debucourt

Edouard Jaubert

Pierre Palau

Monsieur Marin

Jean Lara

Jacques Lacombe

Michel François

René

Germaine Ledoyen

Madame Jaubert

Jeanne Pérez

Madame Marin

Jacques Tati

Officer at the bar

Richard Francœur

Head waiter of the grand restaurant

Max Maxudian

Schoolmaster

André Bervil

Partygoer who announces the Armistice a day early

Edmond Beauchamp

Sommelier of the grand restaurant

Charles Vissières

Anselme, waiter of the grand restaurant

Henri Gaultier

Monsieur Georges, manager of the grand restaurant

Albert Rémy

Sacristan

Jean Relet

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Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Festival Mondial du Film et des Beaux-Arts, Bruxelles

Festival / Special Debut

Theatrical Premiere

May 9, 1949

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director: Claude Autant-Lara
Screenplay & Story: Jean Aurenche, Raymond Radiguet, Pierre Bost, Claude Autant-Lara
Original Score: René Cloërec
Original Title: Le Diable au corps
Country of Origin: France
Spoken Languages: French
Runtime: 1h 50m
Production Studios: Transcontinental Films

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Claude Autant-Lara

Screenplay & Story

Jean Aurenche, Raymond Radiguet, Pierre Bost, Claude Autant-Lara

Original Score & Music

René Cloërec

Director of Photography

Michel Kelber

Film Editing

Madeleine Gug

Producers

Paul Graetz

Literary Origin & Source Material

Novel:Raymond Radiguet

Department Leadership Roster

Claude Autant-Lara

Director

Jean Aurenche

Writer

René Cloërec

Original Music Composer

Michel Kelber

Director of Photography

Pierre Bost

Writer

Madeleine Gug

Editor

Paul Graetz

Producer

Max Douy

Production Design

Claude Autant-Lara

Costume Design

Jean André

Production Design

Claude Autant-Lara

Writer

Roger Perron

Production Design

Monique Dunan

Costume Design

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Germany (FSK)18

FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.

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