The Devil and the Ten Commandments
Short description
The Devil and the Ten Commandments is a comedy that explores the consequences of breaking biblical laws through a series of interconnected vignettes. The narrative is framed by the interaction between a man and a bishop, while the Devil observes and encourages human vices. The stories cover various scenarios, including a man risking his employment due to his language, a woman discovering the secret life of a dancer, a novice who leaves his religious order to seek revenge for his sister, and a son searching for his biological mother.
Directed and written by Julien Duvivier, the film followed his previous work, The Return of Don Camillo. The production is a co-production between France and Italy and features a large ensemble of 51 credited cast members. The main cast includes Alain Delon, Danielle Darrieux, Charles Aznavour, Jean-Claude Brialy, and Françoise Arnoul, with Claude Rich providing the voice for the Devil.
The film has received a generally positive response from viewers on IMDb, where it holds a rating of 6.7/10 based on 1,100 votes. However, its reception is more mixed on TMDB, where it has a lower score of 5.6/10 from 38 votes.
What's left behind the scenes
- "The Devil and the Ten Commandments" entered film history as a unique example of ensemble filmmaking, not particularly common in the sixties. Especially considering it’s not an adaptation of a classic, but rather a staging of instructive scenes from modern life.
- The complete version of the film with the eighth novella, "Do Not Covet Your Neighbor's Wife," removed, has a runtime of 143 minutes.
Auditions in India
Casting calls in USA
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