Diane's Body

1969 1h 30m FR

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5.0

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5.9

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★5.0TMDB · 3★5.9IMDB · 34

Drama

Synopsis

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Diane is married to Julien, an architect. The two met in Czechoslovakia before marrying and moving to France. Julien becomes extremely jealous when he suspects Diane of having a lesbian affair with a ballet dancer. His incessant questions and insane jealousy make Diane resentful to the point she considers pushing him off a cliff.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jeanne Moreau
Diane Vallier
Charles Denner
Julien Keller
Elisabeth Wiener
Béatrice
Joëlle Latour
Geneviève
Henri-Jacques Huet
Morel, the choreographer
Marcela Husáková
Dancer
Libuše Králová
Dancer
James Sparrow
Agamemnon (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean-Louis Richard
Writers: Jean-Louis Richard, Jean-François Hauduroy
Languages: French
Countries: Czechoslovakia, France

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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57 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Czechoslovakia, France.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean-Louis Richard, shot by Miroslav Ondříček. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Antoine Duhamel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Josef Valušiak shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Jeanne Moreau and Charles Denner and Elisabeth Wiener carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0145723 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jean-Louis Richard directs. Miroslav Ondříček behind the camera. Antoine Duhamel scores. Josef Valušiak cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Czechoslovakia, France. Dialogue in French.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
257 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 2 countries: Czechoslovakia, France.
4Directed by Jean-Louis Richard, shot by Miroslav Ondříček. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Antoine Duhamel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Josef Valušiak shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jeanne Moreau and Charles Denner and Elisabeth Wiener carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0145723 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.