The Strange Ones (1952)

  • NR
  • 07/28/1952 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 47m

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.

Jean-Pierre Melville

Director, Writer

Jean Cocteau

Novel, Writer

Cast

Nicole Stéphane's headshot

Nicole Stéphane

Elisabeth
Edouard Dermithe's headshot

Edouard Dermithe

Paul
Renée Cosima's headshot

Renée Cosima

Dargelos / Agathe
Jacques Bernard's headshot

Jacques Bernard

Gerard
Jean Cocteau's headshot

Jean Cocteau

Narrator (voice)
Melvyn Martin's headshot

Melvyn Martin

Michael
Maria Cyliakus's headshot

Maria Cyliakus

The Mother
Jean-Marie Robain's headshot

Jean-Marie Robain

Headmaster

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