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EPISODE · Dec 16, 2020 · 21 MIN

Diabolique

from Fifteen Minute Film Fanatics · host Fifteen-Minute Film Fanatics

What makes a rewatchable thriller? Mike and Dan discuss H. G. Clouzot's Diabolique (1955) as a great example of world-building that makes a fun murder plot even better. Mike talks about how Clouzot's emphasizing "unbearable normalcy" adds to the mystery; Dan compares the film to Rope, Notorious, and the novels of Elmore Leonard. Mike uses his favorite word ("diachronically") and Dan reads a quotation about the film from the Book of Ebert. Remember that Clouzot's film contains a famous spoiler alert at the end--here's ours at the beginning.   Please subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts and follow us on YouTube, Twitter and Letterboxd. Please rate and review the show on Apple podcasts and contact us at [email protected]. Incredible bumper music by John Deley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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What makes a rewatchable thriller? Mike and Dan discuss H. G. Clouzot's Diabolique (1955) as a great example of world-building that makes a fun murder plot even better. Mike talks about how Clouzot's emphasizing "unbearable normalcy" adds to the mystery; Dan compares the film to Rope, Notorious, and the novels of Elmore Leonard. Mike uses his favorite word ("diachronically") and Dan reads a quotation about the film from the Book of Ebert. Remember that Clouzot's film contains a famous spoiler alert at the end--here's ours at the beginning.   Please subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts and follow us on YouTube, Twitter and Letterboxd. Please rate and review the show on Apple podcasts and contact us at [email protected]. Incredible bumper music by John Deley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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What makes a rewatchable thriller? Mike and Dan discuss H. G. Clouzot's Diabolique (1955) as a great example of world-building that makes a fun murder plot even better. Mike talks about how Clouzot's emphasizing "unbearable normalcy" adds to the...

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