Devil in the Flesh

Devil in the Flesh (1947)

12/09/1947
Drama, Romance
1h 50m

Overview

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.

  • Claude Autant-LaraDirector, Writer
  • Jean AurencheWriter
  • Pierre BostWriter
  • Original Title

    Le Diable au corps

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    French

Keywords

  • adultery
  • based on novel or book
  • world war i

Top Billed Cast

Micheline Presle

Micheline Presle

Marthe Grangier

Gérard Philipe

Gérard Philipe

François Jaubert

Denise Grey

Denise Grey

Madame Grangier

Jean Debucourt

Jean Debucourt

Edouard Jaubert

Pierre Palau

Pierre Palau

Monsieur Marin

Jean Lara

Jean Lara

Jacques Lacombe

Michel François

René

Germaine Ledoyen

Madame Jaubert

Jeanne Pérez

Jeanne Pérez

Madame Marin

Jacques Tati

Jacques Tati

Officer at the bar

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