Les enfants terribles (1950): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1950 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1950, Les enfants terribles is a drama film directed by Jean-Pierre Melville, running about 105 minutes. “A love story by Jean Cocteau” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Les enfants terribles stars Nicole Stéphane as Elisabeth, Edouard Dermithe as Paul, Renée Cosima as Dargelos / Agathe and Jacques Bernard as Gerard, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Les enfants terribles has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Les enfants terribles page.
If you liked it. Fans of Les enfants terribles tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Les enfants terribles (1950)?
- In USA, Les enfants terribles is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Les enfants terribles worth watching?
- Les enfants terribles holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Les enfants terribles?
- Les enfants terribles stars Nicole Stéphane, Edouard Dermithe, Renée Cosima, Jacques Bernard and Jean Cocteau.
- When was Les enfants terribles released?
- Les enfants terribles was released in 1950, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.