The Devil and the Ten Commandments (1962)
Original title: Le Diable et les Dix Commandements
The Devil and the Ten Commandments is a 1962 French-language comedy movie directed by Julien Duvivier, with a running time of 2h. It stars Claude Rich, Françoise Arnoul and Charles Aznavour.
The film consists of seven roughly 15 minute episodes, each showing what will happen if one or more of the Ten Commandments will be broken: Jérome Chambard is warned that he will lose his job if he continues to swear; Françoise Beaufort enamored of a stripper calls on her only to find her married to a janitor who doesn't know what kind of dancing his wife performs; Denis, a Jesuit novice, leaves the order to avenge his sister's suicide, which was provoked by Garigny, who seduced her into prostitution and drug addiction; Philip buys a necklace for Micheline though he is bored with her; a young man find out that his real mother is not Madeleine, but actress Clarisse Ardant; Didier Marin, cashier of a bank, was fired by his boss; the Devil appears as a serpent for Jérome Chambard and the bishop are eating.
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What is The Devil and the Ten Commandments about?
The film consists of seven roughly 15 minute episodes, each showing what will happen if one or more of the Ten Commandments will be broken: Jérome Chambard is warned that he will lose his job if he continues to swear; Françoise Beaufort enamored of a stripper calls on her only to find her married to a janitor who doesn't know what kind of dancing his wife performs; Denis, a Jesuit novice, leaves the order to avenge his sister's suicide, which was provoked by Garigny, who seduced her into prostitution and drug addiction; Philip buys a necklace for Micheline though he is bored with her; a young man find out that his real mother is not Madeleine, but actress Clarisse Ardant; Didier Marin, cashier of a bank, was fired by his boss; the Devil appears as a serpent for Jérome Chambard and the bishop are eating.
When was The Devil and the Ten Commandments released?
The Devil and the Ten Commandments was released on 14 September 1962.
How long is The Devil and the Ten Commandments?
The Devil and the Ten Commandments runs 2h.
Who made The Devil and the Ten Commandments?
The Devil and the Ten Commandments was directed by Julien Duvivier.
Cast
- Claude Rich as Le diable - Voix Off (non crédité)
- Françoise Arnoul as Françoise Beaufort
- Charles Aznavour as Denis Mayeux
- Jean-Claude Brialy as Didier Marin
- Danielle Darrieux as Clarisse Ardan
- Alain Delon as Pierre Messager
- Fernandel as Dieu / God
- Mel Ferrer as Philip Allan
- Micheline Presle as Micheline Allan
- Madeleine Robinson as Germaine Messager
- Dany Saval as Tania
- Michel Simon as Jérôme Chambard