The Strange Ones

Mar 29, 1950

1h 47m

★ 6.6

A love story by Jean Cocteau

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Melville Productions

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Cast

Elisabeth

Nicole Stéphane

Paul

Edouard Dermithe

Dargelos / Agathe

Renée Cosima

Gerard

Jacques Bernard

Narrator (voice)

Jean Cocteau

Michael

Melvyn Martin

Mother

Maria Cyliakus

Headmaster

Jean-Marie Robain

Doctor

Maurice Revel

Rachel Devirys

Mariette

Adeline Aucoc

Vice Principal

Emile Mathys

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