Les Enfants terribles (1950)

The Strange Ones

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.

Les Enfants terribles

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Nicole Stéphane
Nicole Stéphane
as Elisabeth
Edouard Dermithe
Edouard Dermithe
as Paul
Renée Cosima
Renée Cosima
as Dargelos / Agathe
Jacques Bernard
Jacques Bernard
as Gerard
Jean Cocteau
Jean Cocteau
as Narrator (voice)
Melvyn Martin
Melvyn Martin
as Michael
Maria Cyliakus
Maria Cyliakus
as The Mother
Jean-Marie Robain
Jean-Marie Robain
as Headmaster
Maurice Revel
Maurice Revel
as Doctor
Rachel Devirys
Rachel Devirys
as
Adeline Aucoc
Adeline Aucoc
as Mariette
Emile Mathys
Emile Mathys
as Vice Principal
Roger Gaillard
Roger Gaillard
as Gerard's Uncle
Annabel Buffet
Annabel Buffet
as The model
Karin Lannby
Karin Lannby
as The Mother
Hélène Rémy
Hélène Rémy
as
Pierre Benichou
Pierre Benichou
as Young schoolboy

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Jean-Pierre Melville
Jean-Pierre Melville
Director
Jean Cocteau
Jean Cocteau
Novel
Jean-Pierre Melville
Jean-Pierre Melville
Writer
Monique Bonnot
Monique Bonnot
Editor
Christian Dior
Christian Dior
Costume Design
Jacques Carrère
Jacques Carrère
Sound Mixer
Jean-Pierre Melville
Jean-Pierre Melville
Producer
Henri Decaë
Henri Decaë
Director of Photography
Emile Mathys
Emile Mathys
Production Design
Jean-Pierre Melville
Jean-Pierre Melville
Production Design
Serge Bourguignon
Serge Bourguignon
Assistant Director
Jacques Gallois
Jacques Gallois
Sound
Claude Pinoteau
Claude Pinoteau
Assistant Director
Jean Cocteau
Jean Cocteau
Writer

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