Devil in the Flesh (French: Le diable au corps) is a 1947 French romantic drama film directed by Claude Autant-Lara, based on the 1923 novel of the same name by Raymond Radiguet.[2] The film stars Micheline Presle and Gérard Philipe, with Palau, Jean Varas, Jacques Tati, Denise Grey and Jean Debucourt in supporting roles.
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| French | Le diable au corps |
| Directed by | Claude Autant-Lara |
| Screenplay by | |
| Based on | Devil in the Flesh by Raymond Radiguet |
| Produced by | Paul Graetz |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Michel Kelber |
| Edited by | Madeleine Gug |
| Music by | René Cloërec |
Production company | Transcontinental Films |
| Distributed by | Universal-Film S.A. |
Release dates |
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Running time | 125 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Budget | 4,762,930 admissions (France)[1] |
It was shot at the Boulogne Studios and Neuilly Studios and on location at a number of places around the city. The film's sets were designed by the art director Max Douy.
Premise
editIn France during World War I, nurse Marthe waits for her husband, Jacques, while he fights on the front lines. The lonely Marthe 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 François' baby.
Cast
edit- Micheline Presle as Marthe Grangier
- Gérard Philipe as François Jaubert
- Denise Grey as Madame Grangier
- Jean Debucourt as Monsieur Jaubert
- Palau as Monsieur Marin
- Jean Varas as Jacques Lacombe
- Michel François as Rene
- Richard Francoeur as the receptionist
- Max Maxudian as the principal
- Germaine Ledoyen as Madame Jaubert
- Jeanne Pérez as Madame Marin
- Jacques Tati as officer
Accolades
editIn the United States the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures named it the fifth best film of 1949.
References
edit- ^ "Box Office Success of Gerard Philippe films". Box Office Story.
- ^ "Devil in the Flesh". unifrance.org. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
External links
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- Devil in the Flesh at IMDb
- Devil in the Flesh at AllMovie
- "Shooting Down Pictures: Le diable au corps". Archived from the original on 2010-09-17. Retrieved 2010-09-20.
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