Devil in the Flesh

Devil in the Flesh

Directed by Claude Autant-Lara

Produced by Transcontinental Films

1947110 min6.2 / 10

A morally fraught romantic drama set against the backdrop of World War I, exploring desire, jealousy, and the collision between passion and duty.

In France during World War I, Marthe waits for her husband, Jacques, while he fights on the front lines. Marthe then begins a tempestuous affair with 17-year-old François, with whom she had a dalliance before marrying Jacques. Jealous François struggles with the fact that Marthe is married, while she tries to prove her devotion to her young, hotheaded lover. Things become even more complex when Marthe becomes pregnant with Jacques' baby.

Questions people ask

  • Is Devil in the Flesh sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Does Devil in the Flesh end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Devil in the Flesh scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Devil in the Flesh violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Devil in the Flesh easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

29/ 100

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Love30

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