Originally commissioned by Truffaut as part of a series of short films based on Edgar Allen Poe's Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque, it would be a way for New Wave directors to sponsor younger directors. This was the only film in the series completed.
| Release Date | July 1, 1961 | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | Le scarabée d'or | |
| Runtime | 24min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | French | |
| Original Language | French | |
| Production Countries | France | |
| Production Companies | Les Films du Carrosse | |