The Strange Ones
“A love story by Jean Cocteau”
1950•1h 47m•6.6•Released
Drama
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.
Director
Jean-Pierre Melville
Writer
Jean-Pierre Melville, Jean Cocteau
Languages
French, English
Studio
Melville Productions
Cast
Nicole Stéphane
Elisabeth
Édouard Dermithe
Paul
Renée Cosima
Dargelos / Agathe
Jacques Bernard
Gerard
Jean Cocteau
Narrator (voice)
Melvyn Martin
Michael
Maria Cyliakus
Mother
Jean-Marie Robain
Headmaster
Maurice Revel
Doctor
Rachel Devirys
Adeline Aucoc
Mariette
Emile Mathys
Vice Principal
Roger Gaillard
Gerard's Uncle
Annabel Buffet
Model
Karin Lannby
Mother
Production
Company
Melville Productions
Producer
Jean-Pierre Melville
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