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Les enfants terribles
Uniform Title
Enfants terribles (Motion picture : 1950)
Title
Les enfants terribles [videorecording] / Janus Films ; Cinexport ; [présente de] Jean-Pierre Melville ; adaptation et dialogues de Jean Cocteau ; production et réalisation de Jean-Pierre Melville.
ISBN
1934121703
9781934121702
Published
[Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, [2007]
Physical Description
1 videodisc (106 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in + 1 booklet (27 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.)
Notes
Title from container.
Based on the 1929 novel "Les enfants terribles" by Jean Cocteau.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1950.
Special features: Audio commentary by writer, film critic, and journalist Gilbert Adair; interviews with producer Carole Weisweiller, actors Nicole Stéphane and Jacques Bernard, and assistant director Claude Pinoteau; "Around Jean Cocteau" (2003), a short video by filmmaker Noël Simsolo discussing Cocteau and Melville's creative relationship; theatrical trailer; gallery of behind-the-scenes stills; a booklet featuring a new essay by critic Gary Indiana, a tribute by Stéphane, an excerpt from Rui Nogueira's "Melville on Melville" and drawings by Cocteau.
Cinematography, Henri Decaë ; editor, Monique Bonnot, Nicole Stéphane, Renée Cosima ; direction musicale, Paul Bonneau; costume designer, Christian Dior.
French dialogue with optional English subtitles.
Summary
Elisabeth is very protective of her teenage brother Paul, who has been injured in a snowball fight at school and has to rest in bed most of the time. The siblings are inseparable, living in the same room, fighting, playing secret games, and rarely leaving the house. Paul's friend, Gerard, often drops by to stay with them. One day Elisabeth brings home Agathe to live with them. She bears a strong resemblance to Dargelos, a schoolboy whom Paul had a crush on and the same boy who injured him. Paul and Agathe become attracted to each other, causing Elisabeth to be very jealous.
Variant and related titles
Title on container: Jean Cocteau's Les enfants terribles
Format
Images / Video & Film
Language
French
Added to Catalog
August 23, 2007
Series
The Criterion collection ; 398
Credits
Cinematography, Henri Decaë ; editor, Monique Bonnot, Nicole Stéphane, Renée Cosima ; direction musicale, Paul Bonneau; costume designer, Christian Dior.
Performers
Voice: Jean Cocteau.
Cast
Nicole Stephane, Edouard Dermithe, Renée Cosima, Jacques Bernard, Roger Gaillard, Maurice Revel, Adeline Aucoc.
System details note
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono., NTSC.
Audience
Not rated.
Videorecording number
CC1707D Criterion Collection
Subjects
Also listed under
Janus Films.
Cinexport (Firm)
Criterion Collection (Firm)
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