After a road accident, a writer, Edgar, and his wife, Mylène, take up residence on an island off the coast of France to recuperate. Edgar soon recovers from his injuries and begins writing his next novel, seeking inspiration from the local people. His wife, however, has lost her voice and can only communicate through written notes. The islanders grow suspicious of the reclusive couple, their unease soon turning to aggression. Edgar is equally anxious about his neighbors, particularly a solitary widower, Ducasse, who has taken charge of a large consignment of crates. What secret project is Ducasse engaged in – and can it explain the strange behavior of the islanders?
CountryFrance / Sweden
Runtime1 hour 32 minutes
Production year1966
World premiereSeptember 3, 1966
Release date
May 6, 1971
Argentina
+18
September 3, 1966
France
TP
March 3, 1967
Germany
16
February 2, 1967
Netherlands
18
August 26, 1968
Spain
October 14, 1966
Sweden
11
December 9, 1969
USA
NR
July 9, 1980
Uruguay
Also known as
Les créatures, Las criaturas, 創造物, As Criaturas, Bytosti, Die Geschöpfe, Kreature, Le creature, Les créatures - Die Geschöpfe, Páginas Íntimas, Stworzenia, Teremtmények, The Creatures, Varelserna, Vesenene, Yaratıklar, Παιχνίδι με το διάβολο, Τα πλάσματα, Создания, Създанията, 创造物