Devil in the Flesh
1947, French. Directed by Claude Autant-Lara.
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
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- Claude Autant-LaraDirector
- Micheline PresleMarthe Grangier
- Gérard PhilipeFrançois Jaubert
- Denise GreyMadame Grangier
- Jean DebucourtEdouard Jaubert
- Pierre PalauMonsieur Marin
- Jean LaraJacques Lacombe
- Michel FrançoisRené
- Germaine LedoyenMadame Jaubert
- Jeanne PérezMadame Marin
- Jacques TatiOfficer at the bar
- Richard FrancœurHead waiter of the grand restaurant
- Max MaxudianSchoolmaster
Details
- Released
- 12 September 1947
- Original title
- Le Diable au corps
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Pierre Bost, Jean Aurenche, Claude Autant-Lara
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What Devil in the Flesh is based on
Devil in the Flesh is based on Le Diable au corps, a 1923 novel by Raymond Radiguet.
Novel · 1923
Le Diable au corps
By Raymond Radiguet
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Devil in the Flesh runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
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Which OTT platform is Devil in the Flesh on?
Devil in the Flesh isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 September 1947. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Devil in the Flesh?
If you liked Devil in the Flesh, try The French Lieutenant's Woman, Unfaithful, The Last Time I Saw Paris.
Who directed Devil in the Flesh?
Devil in the Flesh (1947) was directed by Claude Autant-Lara and stars Micheline Presle, Gérard Philipe, Denise Grey.
What is Devil in the Flesh based on?
Devil in the Flesh is based on Le Diable au corps, a 1923 novel by Raymond Radiguet.