Diabolique (Criterion Collection)

Taut thriller from Henri-Georges Clouzot that rivals Hitchcock's best. A cruel schoolmaster is murdered by his wife and mistress, but when the body vanishes the wife becomes convinced that he's still alive and hungry for revenge. Frightening tale of suspense and deception stars Simone Signoret, Vera Clouzot, and Paul Meurisse. AKA: "Les Diaboliques." 117 min. Standard; Soundtrack: French PCM mono; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; interviews; theatrical trailer; booklet.tles. In French with English subtitles.