The Terrible Children
1950 · Movie · 107 min · ★ 6.7
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.
Also known as The Strange Ones
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Details
- Years
- 1950
- Release date
- 1950-03-29
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 107 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (121 votes)
Themes
- sibling relationship
- obsession
- male homosexuality
- incest
- orphan siblings
Cast & crew
Nicole Stéphane
as Elisabeth
Édouard Dermithe
as Paul
Renée Cosima
as Dargelos / Agathe
Jacques Bernard
as Gerard
Jean Cocteau
as Narrator (voice)
- MM
Melvyn Martin
as Michael
- MC
Maria Cyliakus
as Mother
Jean-Marie Robain
as Headmaster
- MR
Maurice Revel
as Doctor
Rachel Devirys
Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville