Henri-Georges Clouzot's best films
The top 3 according to 10 votes from people: The Wages of Fear (1953) · La Vérité (1960) · Quai des Orfèvres (1947). (Updated Oct 28, 2023.)
France's master of suspense, from The Murderer Lives at Number 21 to Woman in Chains: his films ranked from SensCritique's top lists, led by The Wages of Fear and Les Diaboliques.
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Top 11
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1
The Wages of Fear (1953)
Yves Montand and trucks full of nitroglycerine; Grand Prix at Cannes and Golden Bear.
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2
La Vérité (1960)
Brigitte Bardot on trial for murder; Oscar-nominated.
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3
Quai des Orfèvres (1947)
Louis Jouvet as an inspector; best director in Venice.
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4
Le Corbeau (1943)
Poison-pen letters tear a small town apart.
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5
The Murderer Lives at Number 21 (1942)
His first feature, with Pierre Fresnay.
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6
The Mystery of Picasso (1956)
Picasso painting in front of the camera; Special Jury Prize at Cannes.
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7
Manon (1949)
Abbé Prévost moved to the Liberation; Golden Lion in Venice.
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8
Miquette (1950)
A comedy with Louis Jouvet and Bourvil.
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9
Les Diaboliques (1955)
Simone Signoret and Véra Clouzot, and an unforgettable bathtub.
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10
Woman in Chains (1968)
His last film, about op art and control.
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11
Les Espions (1957)
A psychiatric clinic overrun by secret agents.
How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.
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