Les Enfants terribles
A love story by Jean Cocteau
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.
The Strange Ones (1950) is a drama film directed by Jean-Pierre Melville, released on March 29, 1950 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Nicole Stéphane, Édouard Dermithe, Renée Cosima and Jacques Bernard. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 125 ratings.
Nicole Stéphane
as Elisabeth
Édouard Dermithe
as Paul
Renée Cosima
as Dargelos / Agathe
Jacques Bernard
as Gerard
Jean Cocteau
as Narrator (voice)
Melvyn Martin
as Michael
Maria Cyliakus
as Mother
Jean-Marie Robain
as Headmaster
Maurice Revel
as Doctor
Rachel Devirys
Adeline Aucoc
as Mariette
Emile Mathys
as Vice Principal
Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville, written by Jean Cocteau, Jean-Pierre Melville and Jean Cocteau, produced by Jean-Pierre Melville.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 125 ratings.
"Paul" (Edouard Dermithe) is a young man who comes off rather badly after a snowball fight; one finds it's mark necessitating a visit from their doctor who advises bedrest - on a pretty permanent basis! He is to be looked after by his sister "Elisabeth" (Nicole Stéphane) with whom he shares a room. What now ensues is a hybrid of the sibling and the marital as their love to hate to love relationship, bordering on…
Reviewed on December 27, 2022
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The Strange Ones (1950) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Strange Ones (1950) includes Nicole Stéphane, Édouard Dermithe, Renée Cosima, Jacques Bernard and Jean Cocteau. The film was directed by Jean-Pierre Melville. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Strange Ones was released on March 29, 1950 and runs for 1h 47m.
The Strange Ones (1950) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 125 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
