Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Jean Marais, Yvonne de Bray, Gabrielle Dorziat
Original language
French
Setting
Paris
Crew
Cinematography
Michel Kelber
Music
Georges Auric
Trailer
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Versions & editions
| Original version (French) |
Full credits
| Director | Jean Cocteau |
| Cast | Jean Marais, Yvonne de Bray, Gabrielle Dorziat |
| Cinematography | Michel Kelber |
| Music | Georges Auric |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
