The Terrible Parents
1948 · Movie · 100 min · ★ 6.6
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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Details
- Years
- 1948
- Release date
- 1948-12-01
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 100 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (28 votes)
Themes
- incest
Cast & crew
Jean Marais
as Michel
Josette Day
as Madeleine
Yvonne de Bray
as Yvonne dite 'Sophie'
Marcel André
as Georges
Gabrielle Dorziat
as Tante Léo
Jean Cocteau
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Directed by Jean Cocteau