Pacionsbo
Absolutely Fantastic
Yash Wade
Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.
Logan
By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.
MartinHafer
George (Alain Delon) awakens in a hospital. It seems he was in a bad traffic accident and nearly died. His wife, Christiane (Senta Berger), was apparently unhurt. After a long recovery, he is sent home to his mansion--a place he doesn't recognize. In fact, he doesn't really recognize his wife! What gives? Was the accident THAT bad or is something going else afoot? Unfortunately, the more he starts to remember, the more his life might be in danger! Which isn't a surprise, since the film is entitled "Diabolically Yours"! This film directed by Julien Duvivier is one giant mind game--on both George and the audience! All during the picture, like George, you are wondering what's really happening and who can be trusted. I like this sort of paranoid film--and it kept me guessing, that's for sure. And, considering how few films manage to do this to the viewers, I really appreciated this film. Interestingly, the film could have worked well either way--that George really is crazy or that some bizarre conspiracy is occurring. Either way, the film is great and I strongly recommend you see it. And, based on its IMDb score, I'd say this was was underrated.By the way, this film has some similarities to the Hollywood B-movie "My Name is Julia Ross" as well as an earlier Delon film, "Joy House"--both are also well worth seeing.
raymond-106
To commit murder according to a well thought out plan and not be found out. That is the intriguing theme of this film. The perfect crime, you might say.Madame Christiane Campo with the help of Freddie (her doctor and lover) murders her husband Georges and buries him in the garden of her sumptuous mansion. Freddie has an amnesia patient recently involved in a car accident. When the man gains consciousness he is told his name is Georges Campo and he is married to Christiane. She takes him home to her mansion and Doctor Freddie supervises his recovery.An intriguing situation arises. On the one hand the patient now called Georges is trying to remember any aspect of his former life and on the other hand Christiane and Freddie insist that he is Christiane's husband and that his nightmares. dreams and uncertainties are a result of the accident.The plot thickens. Georges is introduced to a home decorator who advises on changes to the mansion. Thus the decorator is a witness to the fact that Georges is still alive. The plan now is to ensure that Georges the impostor must die either through accident or suicide.The plot is full of holes. Various devices are arranged so that Georges will meet with an accident but all fail. Even a savage dog is employed to attack him. Actually the dog's behaviour confirms for Georges that all is not as it seems.Freddie suggests to Georges that madness is a terrible thing. Freddie makes sure there is a pistol in George's bedside drawer hoping he will take his own life.Like most thrillers all is conveniently resolved in a final scene involving Freddie and a rather sinister Chinese servant with desires on Madame Christiane.Alain Delon gives a creditable performance as usual and the rest of the small cast likewise. If you don't analyze the film too closely you will probably enjoy it.It is said that crime does not pay. Having seen this film I am having second thoughts. It sure is a beautiful mansion and Christiane looks very promising too.
lcourteau
Cinematography, set decoration and wardrobe are magnificent, but what a botched-up screenplay! You just know something is amiss and the final explanation just won't stand the least scrutiny. Ever tried to place a reel-to-reel tape recorder under the victim's pillow and operate it without a remote control? Ever gobbled a suspicious medication for weeks without inquiring what the heck it might be? The ever-watching drinking-pal-turned-doctor who just happens to be out overnight when the hero discovers all about the diabolical setup, the leading lady who certainly was not selected for her acting talent, the fetishist clone of Inspector Clouzot's Asian servant, Claude Piéplu's outré decorator number, everything in there will just make you scream uncle. Well, there still remains Delon, waking up from a 3-week coma after a car accident without a scar, just a stiff maxillary, and yes, the very good trombone jazz tune during the very "moving" opening credits (no mention of the composer, though). Lots of second-degree fun, not unlike a "good" monster movie. Try it as a double-header after Lelouch's Marriage, for instance.
Dr. Jeff-2
Alain Delon stars as Pierre, an amnesiac recovering from a car accident. He can't remember any details about the accident or about his past life as a wealthy businessman based in the orient. He is currently being nursed back to health on his palatial estate in the french countryside by his beautiful wife, Christiane (Senta Berger), the family doctor (Sergio Fantoni), and a manservant named Kim (Peter Mosbacher).Paranoia rapidly sets in as he begins to suspect Christiane is not really his wife and that he is the victim of a sinister plot. Despite the standard plot device of someone trying to drive the main character insane or to the point of suicide, "Diaboliquement votre" is not a standard thriller by any means and often takes a detour from the main plot (Pierre's obsessive investigation of his true identity) to show us odd details about the main characters (the masochistic relationship between Christiane and Kim). The result will probably disappoint most mystery fans, especially the anticlimatic ending, but for others, there are things to enjoy here; Alain Delon's playful performance as a victim, a sexy Senta Berger at the height of her beauty, modeling a variety of sixties fashions, Henri Decae's lush cinematography, and some disorientating drug induced dream sequences.
