Les Parents Terribles (1948)

Synopsis: Cocteau's hothouse melodrama concerns the hornet's nest of incestuous relations in a Parisian family. The father has a secret mistress and the son, Michel, has a domineering mother who seethes with... Cocteau's hothouse melodrama concerns the hornet's nest of incestuous relations in a Parisian family. The father has a secret mistress and the son, Michel, has a domineering mother who seethes with more than maternal love for him. Emotions heighten when the unfortunate Michel begins an affair with his father's mistress, leaving the jealous Mom bereft at the thought of losing her beloved son. In true Cocteau fashion, the character's overheated passions result in tragedy. [More]

Starring: Josette Day, Jean Marais, Yvonne de Bray, Marcel Andre

Starring: Josette Day, Jean Marais, Yvonne de Bray, Marcel Andre

Director: Jean Cocteau

Director: Jean Cocteau

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