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The Devil and the Ten Commandments (1962)
Director: Julien Duvivier
Cast: Claude Rich, Françoise Arnoul, Charles Aznavour, Jean-Claude Brialy
Runtime120 min
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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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The Devil and the Ten Commandments (1962), directed by Julien Duvivier, is a comedy film consisting of seven episodes exploring the consequences of breaking the Ten Commandments. While critical reception is not widely documented, the film's unique anthology structure and moral themes have earned it a respectable audience rating of 7.3/10 on IMDb, indicating positive public reception.
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Fans of dark comedies and multi-episode anthology films will find much to enjoy in The Devil and the Ten Commandments, the 1962 film directed by acclaimed French filmmaker Julien Duvivier. This unique blend of religious themes and morality tales features standout performances from Claude Rich, Françoise Arnoul, and Charles Aznavour as they navigate the often humorous consequences of breaking the Ten Commandments.
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Le Diable et les Dix Commandements is a French film from 1962 directed by Julien Duvivier that consists of seven sketches played by an ensemble cast that includes Michel Simon, Micheline Presle, Françoise Arnoul, Mel Ferrer, Charles Aznavour, Lino Ventura, Fernandel, Alain Delon, Danielle Darrieux, Jean-Claude Brialy, and Louis de Funès.
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