The Strange Ones

“A love story by Jean Cocteau”

6.6(120)19501h 47m

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

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Cast

Nicole Stéphane

Elisabeth

Edouard 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

Reviews

1 review

Geronimo1967

3y ago

6.0

"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...