adultery,based on novel or book,world war i

Devil in the Flesh (1947)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Claude Autant-Lara
  • Profile picture of Micheline Presle
    Marthe Grangier Micheline Presle
  • Profile picture of Gérard Philipe
    François Jaubert Gérard Philipe
  • Profile picture of Denise Grey
    Madame Grangier Denise Grey
  • Profile picture of Jean Debucourt
    Edouard Jaubert Jean Debucourt
  • Profile picture of Pierre Palau
    Monsieur Marin Pierre Palau
  • Profile picture of Jean Lara
    Jacques Lacombe Jean Lara
  • Profile picture of Jeanne Pérez
    Madame Marin Jeanne Pérez
  • Profile picture of Jacques Tati
    Un officier Jacques Tati

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Keywords

  • adultery
  • based on novel or book
  • world war i