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The Strange Ones
The Strange Ones

The Strange Ones

A love story by Jean Cocteau

Genres

Drama

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

107 mins

Rating

6.6/10

Release Date

29 March 1950

Country

France

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

The Mother

Jean-Marie Robain

Jean-Marie Robain

Headmaster

Maurice Revel

Maurice Revel

Doctor

Rachel Devirys

Rachel Devirys

Adeline Aucoc

Adeline Aucoc

Mariette

Emile Mathys

Emile Mathys

Vice Principal

Roger Gaillard

Roger Gaillard

Gerard's Uncle

Annabel Buffet

Annabel Buffet

The model

Karin Lannby

Karin Lannby

The Mother

Hélène Rémy

Hélène Rémy

Pierre Benichou

Pierre Benichou

Young schoolboy

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