Movie
Devil in the Flesh
Drama film with a runtime of 110 minutes, released in 1947. Presented in English.
At a Glance
Synopsis
Released in France as Le Diable au Corps, The Devil in the Flesh stars Micheline Presle as a nurse at a French military hospital during World War I. Gerard Philipe costars as a high school student who carries a torch for the older Presle. Under pressure from her parents to marry, Presle begins an affair with the boy, but gives up on him when he proves to be far too immature and jealous for her tastes. After a deliberately inconsiderate act on Philipe's part, Presle opts for a loveless marriage with a soldier who is about to head for the front. When Philipe selfishly reenters her life, she resumes the affair, becoming pregnant by the boy. The end result of Philipe's callous behavior is tragedy for all concerned. The Devil in the Flesh is based on a semi-autobiographical novel by Raymond Radiguet, who died of typhoid fever at the age of 20.
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Cast
- Gérard Philipe
- Micheline Presle
- Jean Debucourt
- Denise Grey
- Pierre Palau
- Jean Varas
- Jeanne Perez
- Germaine Ledoyen
- Maurice Lagrenee
- Richard Francoeur
- Jacques Tati
- Charles Vissieres
- André Bervil
- Jean Relet
- Palau
- Michel Francois
- Edmond Beauchamp
- Henri Gautier
- Albert Michel
- Tristan Severe
- Jean Fleury
- René GarcÃa
- Jean Aurenche
- Pierre Bost
- Max Douy
- Madeleine Gug
- Michel Kelber
