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The Strange Ones (1950)

"A love story by Jean Cocteau"

6.7/10 1h 47m Mar 29, 1950
Drama

Elisabeth and her brother Paul live isolated from much of the world after Paul is injured in a snowball fight. As a coping mechanism, the two conjure up a hermetic dream of their own making. Their relationship, however, isn't exactly wholesome. Jealousy and a malevolent undercurrent intrude on their fantasy when Elisabeth invites the strange Agathe to stay with them -- and Paul is immediately attracted to her.

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Movie Details

Original Title Les Enfants terribles
Original Language FR
Status Released
Popularity 0.5

Cast

Nicole Stéphane
Nicole Stéphane
Elisabeth
Popularity: 0.2
Edouard Dermithe
Edouard Dermithe
Paul
Popularity: 0.1
Renée Cosima
Renée Cosima
Dargelos / Agathe
Popularity: 0.2
Jacques Bernard
Jacques Bernard
Gerard
Popularity: 0.3
Jean Cocteau
Jean Cocteau
Narrator (voice)
Popularity: 0.2
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Melvyn Martin
Michael
Popularity: 0.1
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Maria Cyliakus
Mother
Popularity: 0.2
Jean-Marie Robain
Jean-Marie Robain
Headmaster
Popularity: 0.1
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Maurice Revel
Doctor
Popularity: 0.0
Rachel Devirys
Rachel Devirys
Popularity: 0.1
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Adeline Aucoc
Mariette
Popularity: 0.1
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Emile Mathys
Vice Principal
Popularity: 0.0

Key Crew

Director Jean-Pierre Melville
Writer Jean-Pierre Melville, Jean Cocteau
Producer Jean-Pierre Melville
Editor Monique Bonnot

Production

Melville Productions
FR

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Keywords

sibling relationship obsession male homosexuality incest orphan siblings

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 6/10
Dec 27, 2022

"Paul" (Edouard Dermithe) is a young man who comes off rather badly after a snowball fight; one finds it's mark necessitating a visit from their doctor who advises bedrest - on a pretty permanent basis! He is to be looked after by his sister "Elisabeth" (Nicole Stéphane) with whom he shares a room. ... Read more

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Details
Release Date March 29, 1950
Runtime 1h 47m
Language FR
Status Released
Popularity 0.5
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