Experiment in Evil

Where to watch Experiment in Evil in Italy

Experiment in Evil is streaming on Netflix and Raro Video Amazon Channel in Italy, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. Availability checked 13 June 2026.

About Experiment in Evil

Experiment in Evil is a 1960 movie in the TV Movie, Science Fiction and Horror genres, directed by Jean Renoir, starring Jean-Louis Barrault, Teddy Bilis and Michel Vitold. It has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 50 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Experiment in Evil in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Overview

Dr. Cordelier, living in a suburb of Paris, withdraws from society to pursue research into the functioning of the human brain. His lifelong friend, Maître Joly, becomes concerned when Cordelier draws up a will that bequeaths his entire estate to a stranger, Monsieur Opale; he cannot understand why Cordelier defends him, considering Opale attacks women and children. After a colleague is killed, Joly confronts Cordelier and discovers the truth behind his friend's behavior.

Top cast

Jean-Louis Barrault

Dr. Cordelier / Opale

Teddy Bilis

Joly

Michel Vitold

Dr. Lucien Severin

S

Sylviane Margollé

Little Girl Attacked by Opale

J

Jacques Danoville

Commissioner Lardaut

A

André Certes

Inspector Salbris

Jean-Pierre Granval

Boss of the Short-Time Hotel

Jean Bertho

First Passer-By during the Aggression

Jacques Ciron

Second Passer-By during the Aggression

A

Annick Allières

Neighbor

D

Dominique Dangon

Little Girl's Mother

Jean Topart

Désiré, Butler

M

Micheline Gary

Marguerite

C

Céline Sales

First Girl

Jacqueline Morane

Alberte

G

Ghislaine Dumont

Suzy

Madeleine Marion

Juliette

Didier d'Yd

Georges, Chauffeur

Primerose Perret

Mary, Maid

Raymond Jourdan

Cripple

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