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Diabolique poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 53.6 / 100
1996·Drama / Horror / Mystery·1h 47m

DIABOLIQUE

“Two women. One man. The combination can be murder.”

The wife and mistress of a cruel school master collaborate in a carefully planned and executed scheme to murder him. The plan goes well until the body, which has been strategically dumped, disappears. The psychological strain starts to weigh on the two women when a retired police investigator begins looking into the man's disappearance on a whim.

Above the Line
Jeremiah S. Chechik·DirectorDon Roos·ScreenplayThomas Narcejac·NovelPeter James·Director of PhotographyRandy Edelman·Original Music ComposerCarol Littleton·Editor
Cast
Sharon Stone·Nicole HornerIsabelle Adjani·Mia BaranChazz Palminteri·Guy BaranKathy Bates·Det. Shirley VogelSpalding Gray·Simon VeatchShirley Knight·Edie DanzigerAllen Garfield·Leo KatzmanAdam Hann-Byrd·Erik PretzerDonal Logue·Video Photographer #1Diana Bellamy·Ms. Vawze
Full Crew
(23 credits)
Directing· 1
Jeremiah S. Chechik·Director
Writing· 4
Don Roos·ScreenplayThomas Narcejac·NovelPierre Boileau·NovelHenri-Georges Clouzot·Original Film Writer
Camera· 1
Peter James·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Carol Littleton·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Randy Edelman·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
Dennis Bradford·Art DirectionLeslie Dilley·Production DesignL'Wren Scott·Costume DesignMichael Kaplan·Costume DesignMichael Seirton·Set Decoration
Production· 9
James G. Robinson·ProducerGary Barber·Executive ProducerChuck Binder·Executive ProducerMarvin Worth·ProducerBill Todman Jr.·Executive ProducerJerry Offsay·Executive ProducerKirsten W. Welles·Associate ProducerJackie Burch·CastingGary Daigler·Co-Producer
Other Departments· 1
Donna Evans·Stunts
By the Numbers
53.6
OF 100
Master Score
5.5
OF 10
IMDb
23%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$52M
ROI 16%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Diabolique's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#D3B195
#735341
Mood
Suspenseful, Mysterious
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features three people against a black background. In the upper left, a man with short dark hair and a suit looks intensely towards the viewer. ”

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Key Elements
Water DropRipples
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Dark
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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