Devil in the Flesh (1947)
Le Diable au corps
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.
- Date of release
- 1947-09-12
- TMDB
- 6.2 / 10 (34)
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Director
- Claude Autant-Lara
Casting
- 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
Interesting facts
- Based on: Le Diable au corps
- Awards: 1 · Nominations: 0. Including: National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Devil in the Flesh is a 1947 French romantic drama film directed by Claude Autant-Lara, based on the 1923 novel of the same name by Raymond Radiguet. 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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