Drama · France · 1950 · 1h 47m

The Strange Ones

Les Enfants terribles

Director

Cast

Nicole Stéphane as Elisabeth Edouard Dermithe as Paul Renée Cosima as Dargelos / Agathe Jacques Bernard as Gerard Jean Cocteau as Narrator (voice) Melvyn Martin as Michael

Crew

Henri Decaë — Director of Photography Monique Bonnot — Editor Jean-Pierre Melville — Writer Jean Cocteau — Writer Jean Cocteau — Novel Jean-Pierre Melville — Producer

Tagline

A love story by Jean Cocteau

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes

Key Collaborators

Jean-Pierre Melville Director Henri Decaë Director of Photography Monique Bonnot Editor Jean-Pierre Melville Writer Jean Cocteau Writer Jean Cocteau Novel Jean-Pierre Melville Producer Jean-Pierre Melville Production Design Emile Mathys Production Design Christian Dior Costume Design

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