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The Storm Within (1948)

Original title: Les parents terribles

1948-12-01 · 1h 40m · FR
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Young Michel is in love with the attractive Madeleine, so he decides to tell his parents of his intention to marry her. He thinks his announcement is innocent enough; his engagement, however, threatens to reveal dark secrets lurking within his family's home. Yvonne, Michel's overbearing mother, concocts an elaborate scheme to drive Madeleine away, thus keeping uncomfortable household truths from being exposed.

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Jean CocteauDirector, Writer

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Jean MaraisJean MaraisMichelJosette DayJosette DayMadeleineYvonne de BrayYvonne de BrayYvonne dite 'Sophie'Marcel AndréMarcel AndréGeorgesGabrielle DorziatGabrielle DorziatTante LéoJean CocteauJean CocteauNarrator (voice) (uncredited)

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Incest

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityIncestDialogue densityDramaDirector preference368361Actor preference254811 · 368361 · 308527Country preferenceFr

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What is The Storm Within about?

Young Michel is in love with the attractive Madeleine, so he decides to tell his parents of his intention to marry her. He thinks his announcement is innocent enough; his engagement, however, threatens to reveal dark secrets lurking within his family's home. Yvonne, Michel's overbearing mother, concocts an elaborate scheme to drive Madeleine away, thus keeping uncomfortable household truths from being exposed.

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The Storm Within has a runtime of 100 minutes.

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