Les Enfants Terribles (1950)
a love story by Jean Cocteau
Starring Nicole Stéphane, Edouard Dermithe, Renée Cosima
Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville
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.
Runtime: 105 min.
Rating: 6.8
DVD
Languages: English,French
Countries: France
Genres: Drama
Keywords: sibling relationship,obsession,male homosexuality,incest,orphan siblings
Cast
Elisabeth
Paul
Dargelos / Agathe
Gerard
Narrator (voice)
Michael
The Mother
Headmaster
Doctor
Mariette
Vice Principal
Gerard's Uncle
The Mother