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The Terrible Children poster
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MASTER SCORE 76.6 / 100
1950·Drama·1h 45m

THE TERRIBLE CHILDREN

“A love story by Jean Cocteau”

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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Jean-Pierre Melville·DirectorJean-Pierre Melville·WriterJean Cocteau·WriterHenri Decaë·Director of PhotographyJacques Carrère·Sound MixerMonique Bonnot·Editor
Cast
Nicole Stéphane·ElisabethÉdouard Dermithe·PaulRenée Cosima·Dargelos / AgatheJacques Bernard·GerardJean Cocteau·Narrator (voice)Melvyn Martin·MichaelMaria Cyliakus·MotherJean-Marie Robain·HeadmasterMaurice Revel·DoctorRachel Devirys
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 3
Jean-Pierre Melville·DirectorSerge Bourguignon·Assistant DirectorClaude Pinoteau·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Jean-Pierre Melville·WriterJean Cocteau·WriterJean Cocteau·Novel
Camera· 1
Henri Decaë·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Monique Bonnot·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Jacques Carrère·Sound MixerJacques Gallois·Sound
Art & Design· 3
Christian Dior·Costume DesignEmile Mathys·Production DesignJean-Pierre Melville·Production Design
Production· 1
Jean-Pierre Melville·Producer
By the Numbers
76.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
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