Review:

Les Enfants Terribles (1950)

overall review score: 4.5
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Les Enfants Terribles is a 1950 French film directed by Jean-Pierre Melville, based on the novel of the same name by Jean Cocteau. The film follows the complex and tumultuous relationship between two siblings, Paul and Elisabeth.

Key Features

  • Drama
  • Siblings
  • Psychological complexity
  • French New Wave cinema

Pros

  • Strong performances by the cast
  • Innovative cinematography
  • Exploration of dark themes

Cons

  • Slow pacing at times
  • Complex narrative may be confusing for some viewers

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