Diabolique

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Label: Cinerama
Release Year: 1996
Barcode: 04009880225820
Country: Europe
Product Type: CD (Pre-owned)
Score or Soundtrack: Score
Composer: Randy Edelman

Diabolique (1955), directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot, is a masterful French psychological thriller that blends suspense, horror, and noir. The story follows the fragile balance between a cruel school headmaster, his mistress, and his long-suffering wife, culminating in a murder plot that spirals into paranoia and dread. With its taut pacing, oppressive atmosphere, and shocking climax, the film became a landmark of suspense cinema, influencing generations of filmmakers—including Hitchcock, who famously admired and was rivaled by Clouzot’s command of tension.

The score, composed by Georges Van Parys, is restrained and understated, serving more as a subtle layer of unease than a dominant narrative voice. Rather than heightening the melodrama, Van Parys uses sparse motifs and quiet orchestration to underscore the film’s unsettling atmosphere, letting silence and ambient sound do much of the heavy lifting. The result is a score that mirrors the film’s psychological intensity, creating a chilling mood that lingers long after the credits.

Track Listing

Main Title From Diabolique
Randy Edelman

Desperation
Randy Edelman

Scene Of The Crime
Randy Edelman

Missing Persons
Randy Edelman

A Stimulating Bath
Randy Edelman

Empty Pool
Randy Edelman

Suburban Pittsburgh
Randy Edelman

Searching Through Drawers
Randy Edelman

Mia
Randy Edelman

Getting Dizzy
Randy Edelman

Darkened Hallway
Randy Edelman