The Devil and the Ten Commandments (1962): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1962, The Devil and the Ten Commandments is a comedy film directed by Julien Duvivier, running about 120 minutes. “See what happens when the devil gets into a woman!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The film consists of seven roughly 15 minute episodes, each showing what will happen if one or more of the Ten Commandments will be broken: Jérome Chambard is warned that he will lose his job if he continues to swear; Françoise Beaufort enamored of a stripper calls on her only to find her married to a janitor who doesn't know what kind of dancing his wife performs; Denis, a Jesuit novice, leaves the order to avenge his sister's suicide, which was provoked by Garigny, who seduced her into prostitution and drug addiction; Philip buys a necklace for Micheline though he is bored with her; a young man find out that his real mother is not Madeleine, but actress Clarisse Ardant; Didier Marin, cashier of a bank, was fired by his boss; the Devil appears as a serpent for Jérome Chambard and the bishop are eating.

Who’s in it. The Devil and the Ten Commandments stars Fernandel as Dieu / God, Charles Aznavour as Denis Mayeux, Jean-Claude Brialy as Didier Marin and Lino Ventura as Garigny, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, The Devil and the Ten Commandments has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Devil and the Ten Commandments page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Devil and the Ten Commandments tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.