In partnership with publisher IB TAURIS, Cinémoi is happy to offer our subscribers 5 copies of the book written by Susan Hayward on Henri-George Clouzot’s suspense black and white 1955 film, Les Diaboliques.

When director Henri-Georges Clouzot bought the film rights to the original novel which famous film director did he reportedly beat by only a matter of hours?

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Hugely enjoyable and exciting, long awaited book by top world authority on French cinema. This is the first book to focus on this very contemporary film. "Les Diaboliques" was a top grossing film in 1955. Clouzot shrouded his film in mystery and also radically changed the original story of the novel, heterosexualising the original lesbian plot. "Les Diaboliques" still intrigues perhaps due to its excessive ambiguities and numerous plot twists that make it a 'film noir' to end all 'films noir', and not least the great performance of Simone Signoret. In this enjoyable and challenging "Cine-File", Hayward sets "Les Diaboliques" against the political culture of its time and demonstrates the importance of Clouzot as a master of the thriller genre. She gives an illuminating in-depth textual analysis of the film and presents a comparison with its US remake.

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1. No purchase necessary free prize draw. 2. Closing date for free prize draw 20/10/09. 3. Winners will be picked at random from all entries received. 4. Winners will be notified by 21/10/09 by either email or phone that they have won the screening. 5. The prize fund consists of: 5 x books Les Diaboliques by Susan Hayward, for five winners. 6. This offer only applies to the book Les Diaboliques, published by IB Tauris. 7. One entry per household. 8. There is no cash alternative. 9. The prize is non transferable and non refundable. 10. Offer open to residents of UK mainland only. 11. In the event the prize becomes unavailable, it may be replaced by one of equal or greater value. 12. Promoter's decision is final and in the event of a dispute, no correspondence will be entered into. 13. Prize draw not open to employees of Cinémoi, IB Tauris or its agencies. 19. Promoter: Cinémoi Mint 3D