Devil in the Flesh - 1948

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.

110min
1948
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.0/10

Cast

Micheline Presle profile pictureMicheline PresleMarthe Grangier
Gérard Philipe profile pictureGérard PhilipeFrançois Jaubert
Denise Grey profile pictureDenise GreyMadame Grangier
Jean Debucourt profile pictureJean DebucourtEdouard Jaubert
Pierre Palau profile picturePierre PalauMonsieur Marin
Jean Lara profile pictureJean LaraJacques Lacombe
Jeanne Pérez profile pictureJeanne PérezMadame Marin
Jacques Tati profile pictureJacques TatiUn officier
André Bervil profile pictureAndré BervilLe fêtard qui annonce l'Armistice avec un jour d'avance

About Devil in the Flesh

Devil in the Flesh 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.

Runtime: 110min

Extra details

Original Title: Le Diable au corps
Original Language: French
Directed By: Claude Autant-Lara
Production Companies
Transcontinental Films