Deadlier Than the Male (1957)

Movie"The Female of the Species The face of an angelThe arms of the devil"
Audience Score
71
Deadlier Than the Male
In Les Halles in the heart of Paris the restaurateur André Chatelin leads an uneventful life until the arrival from Marseille of Catherine the daughter of his exwife Gabrielle She tells him her mother is dead and that she is without resources Chatelin welcomes her under his roof then marries her Gérard a young student that Chatelin looks upon as a son becomes Catherines lover and she sets him at odds with Chatelin She asks him to kill the restaurateur He refuses She kills him Having discovered that Gabrielle is still alive declined and drug addicted Chatelin realises the darkness of Catherines soul who has always lied to him
WritersCharles DoratPierre-Aristide Bréal

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:August 10th, 1957
Original Language:French
Production Companies:Société Nouvelle Pathé Cinéma Les Films Agiman