Les Scélérats (1960): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1960, Les Scélérats is a drama film directed by Robert Hossein, running about 90 minutes.

What it’s about. Meant to be a psychological study of a dysfunctional couple and an equally unbalanced maid, this slow-paced, murky melodrama stars Michele Morgan and Robert Hossein as Thelma and Jess, two Americans who move into a down-at-the-heels Paris neighborhood. The couple is still suffering from the loss of their only son in an automobile accident that happened some time in the distant past. Thelma tends to drown her sorrows in alcohol, while Jess is introspected and morose. After they hire a maid to help out with the housework, she falls for the taciturn Jess. Her interest seems to be only a simple attraction, yet appearances, as it turns out, are deceiving.

Who’s in it. Les Scélérats stars Michèle Morgan as Thelma Rooland, Robert Hossein as Jess Rooland, Olivier Hussenot as Arthur Martin and Jacqueline Morane as Adeline Martin, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Les Scélérats has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Les Scélérats page.

If you liked it. Fans of Les Scélérats tend to enjoy Cadena perpetua, El padrino, La lista de Schindler and El padrino II.