Rent Les Enfants Terribles (1950)
3.5 of 5 from 96 ratings
1h 42min
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- Synopsis:
- In this compelling tale of obsession, teenage siblings Paul (Edouard Dermithe) and Elisabeth (Nicole Stéphane) create an intense, private world in their shared room. They live, sleep, bicker and play out erotically charged games within their chambre, without heed to the world around them. However, when outsiders intrude into their disturbingly private realm, the scene is set for tragedy.
- Actors:
- Nicole Stéphane, Edouard Dermithe, Renée Cosima, Jacques Bernard, Melvyn Martin, Maria Cyliakus, Jean-Marie Robain, Maurice Revel, Rachel Devirys, Adeline Aucoc, Emile Mathys, Roger Gaillard, Annabel Buffet, Pierre Bénichou, Karin Lannby, Hélène Rémy
- Directors:
- Jean-Pierre Melville
- Producers:
- Jean-Pierre Melville
- Voiced By:
- Jean Cocteau
- Narrated By:
- Jean Cocteau
- Writers:
- Jean Cocteau, Jean-Pierre Melville
- Aka:
- The Terrible Children / The Strange Ones
- Studio:
- BFI Video
- Genres:
- Classics, Drama, Romance
- Collections:
- A Brief History of the Tradition of Quality, A World of Difference: A History of Gay Cinema, Drama Films & TV, The Instant Expert's Guide, The Instant Expert's Guide to Wes Anderson
- Countries:
- France
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 13/12/2021
- Run Time:
- 106 minutes
- Languages:
- French LPCM Mono
- Subtitles:
- English
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Full Screen 1.37:1
- Colour:
- B & W
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Commentary by Gilbert Adair (2004): archive commentary track by the novelist and film critic, whose novel The Holy Innocents was inspired by Les Enfants terribles
- Commentary by Adrian Martin (2021): newly commissioned commentary track by the film scholar
- Ginette Vincendeau on Jean-Pierre Melville (2004, 19 mins): the film scholar and author of Jean-Pierre Melville: An American in Parison the filmmakers background and the recurring themes in his work
- Volker Schldndorff interview (2004, 10 mins): the filmmaker discusses his apprenticeship under Jean-Pierre Melville
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