The Strange Ones (1950)
Les Enfants terribles
A love story by Jean Cocteau
105 min
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.
- Release date
- March 29, 1950
- Country of origin
- France
Where to watch
Subscription
Criterion Channel
Cast
- Nicole Stéphane as Elisabeth
- Edouard Dermithe as Paul
- Renée Cosima as Dargelos
- Jacques Bernard as Gerard
- Jean Cocteau as Narrator (voice)
- Jean-Marie Robain as Headmaster
- Rachel Devirys
- Adeline Aucoc as Mariette
- Hélène Rémy
- Renée Cosima as Agathe
- Melvyn Martin as Michael
- Karin Lannby as The Mother
- Maurice Revel as Doctor
Crew
- Jean-Pierre Melville · Director
- Jean Cocteau · Writer
- Jean-Pierre Melville · Producer
- Henri Decaë · Cinematographer
- Monique Bonnot · Editor
- Emile Mathys · Production designer
- Jean-Pierre Melville · Production designer