Les Parents terribles (1948)
The Storm Within
Young Michel is in love with the attractive Madeleine, so he decides to tell his parents of his intention to marry her. He thinks his announcement is innocent enough; his engagement, however, threatens to reveal dark secrets lurking within his family's home. Yvonne, Michel's overbearing mother, concocts an elaborate scheme to drive Madeleine away, thus keeping uncomfortable household truths from being exposed.
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Jean Marais
as Michel
as Michel
Josette Day
as Madeleine
as Madeleine
Yvonne de Bray
as Yvonne dite 'Sophie'
as Yvonne dite 'Sophie'
Marcel André
as Georges
as Georges
Gabrielle Dorziat
as Tante Léo
as Tante Léo
Jean Cocteau
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
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Jean Cocteau
Director
Director
Jean Cocteau
Writer
Writer
Francis Cosne
Producer
Producer
Alexandre Mnouchkine
Producer
Producer
Jacqueline Sadoul
Editor
Editor
Guy de Gastyne
Production Design
Production Design
Christian Bérard
Art Direction
Art Direction
Marcel Escoffier
Costume Design
Costume Design
Antoine Archimbaud
Sound Designer
Sound Designer
Georges Auric
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Michel Kelber
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
