CinemaOSMovie · 1956 · 1h 53m · NR
Deadlier Than the Male

The Female of the Species - The face of an angel...The arms of the devil

73%(71)IMDbDramaThriller

In the heart of Paris, a restaurateur's mundane life is disrupted by the arrival of his ex-wife's daughter, who claims to be in need after her mother's death. After marrying her, tensions rise when she becomes involved with a young student, leading to betrayal and murder. As secrets unfold, he uncovers the truth about her past and her manipulative nature.

Directed byJulien Duvivier

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 53m
Language
FR
Released
April 13, 1956
Studios
Société Nouvelle Pathé CinémaLes Films Agiman

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Jean Gabin

Jean Gabin

André Chatelin

Danièle Delorme

Danièle Delorme

Catherine

Gérard Blain

Gérard Blain

Gérard Delacroix

Lucienne Bogaert

Lucienne Bogaert

Gabrielle

Germaine Kerjean

Mme Chatelin mère

Gabrielle Fontan

Gabrielle Fontan

Mme Jules

Jean-Paul Roussillon

Jean-Paul Roussillon

Amédée

Robert Pizani

Robert Pizani

le président

Aimé Clariond

Aimé Clariond

M. Prévost

Robert Arnoux

Robert Arnoux

M. Bouvier

Creative team
Directed by
Julien Duvivier
Julien Duvivier
Written by
Julien Duvivier
Julien Duvivier
Maurice Bessy
Maurice Bessy

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