1955: Les Diaboliques (Diabolique)

At the end of the film, a card urges the audience not to spoil the fun for their others by telling them the story, so I'll only say that it starts out with a schoolteacher and her colleague/friend deciding to do something about her bullying husband. It is no surprise that this film seems somewhat Hichcockesque as the authors who provided the novel this was based on also wrote the book that was made into Vertigo. Featuring unexpected plot turns and nice little touches, the movie keeps a delicate balance between full-blown thriller mode and a more light-hearted approach. (7.5)