France / Dec 01, 1948
1h 40min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Les Parents terribles |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Les Films Ariane |
| Release date | 1 dicembre 1948 |
| Production | Alexandre Mnouchkine, Francis Cosne |
| Writer | Jean Cocteau |
| Editing | Jacqueline Sadoul |
| Cinematography | Michel Kelber |
| Assistant directors | Jean Cocteau |
| Camera operators | Michel Kelber |
| Additional photography | Michel Kelber |
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| Production design | Guy de Gastyne, Christian Bérard |
| Art direction | Christian Bérard, Guy de Gastyne |
| Set decoration | Christian Bérard, Guy de Gastyne |
| Music | Georges Auric, Antoine Archimbaud |
| Sound | Antoine Archimbaud, Georges Auric |
| Costume design | Marcel Escoffier |
| Makeup | Marcel Escoffier |
| Hairstyling | Marcel Escoffier |
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