The Strange Ones
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.
- 6.6
- 1950
- Released
- 1h 47m
Nicole Stéphane
Elisabeth
Edouard Dermithe
Paul
Renée Cosima
Dargelos / Agathe
Jacques Bernard
Gerard
Melvyn Martin
MichaelMaria Cyliakus
Mother
Jean-Marie Robain
HeadmasterMaurice Revel
Doctor
Rachel Devirys
Adeline Aucoc
Mariette
Roger Gaillard
Gerard's Uncle
Annabel Buffet
ModelKarin Lannby
Mother
Hélène Rémy
Pierre Benichou
Young schoolboyReleased
fr
- #sibling relationship
- #obsession
- #male homosexuality
- #incest
- #orphan siblings
Reviews
"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 relationshi