Le diable au corps

May 9 1949 Not Rated 1h 50m
Drama, Romance

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.

Plot

During World War I, underage student Francois Jaubert meets and falls in love with Marthe Grangier, who is engaged to Jacques, a soldier at the Front. Though Francois pursues her ardently, they become separated and she marries Jacques. But when Marthe and Francois meet again, their mutual feelings prove stronger than ever, and they begin an extramarital affair...regardless of potentially tragic consequences.

Written by

Raymond Radiguet, Jean Aurenche, Pierre Bost

Directed by

Claude Autant-Lara

Cast

Micheline Presle, Gérard Philipe, Denise Grey

Crew

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Production Countries

France

Production Companies

Transcontinental Films

Languages

Français

Awards

2 wins & 2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
961
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA