Movie: The Strange Ones

Top 10 Billed Cast

Nicole Stéphane
Nicole Stéphane

Elisabeth

Edouard Dermithe
Edouard Dermithe

Paul

Renée Cosima
Renée Cosima

Dargelos / Agathe

Jacques Bernard
Jacques Bernard

Gerard

Jean Cocteau
Jean Cocteau

Narrator (voice)

Melvyn Martin
Melvyn Martin

Michael

Maria Cyliakus
Maria Cyliakus

Mother

Jean-Marie Robain
Jean-Marie Robain

Headmaster

Maurice Revel
Maurice Revel

Doctor

Rachel Devirys
Rachel Devirys

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    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.

  • Release Date

    1950-03-29

  • Average

    6.602

  • Rating:

    3.3 starts
  • Tagline

    A love story by Jean Cocteau

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