Released:
1948-12-01

Overview:
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.

Director:
Jean Cocteau

Runtime:
1h 40min

Genre:
Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Jean Marais
  as
  Michel
• 
  Josette Day
  as
  Madeleine
• 
  Yvonne de Bray
  as
  Yvonne dite 'Sophie'
• 
  Marcel André
  as
  Georges
• 
  Gabrielle Dorziat
  as
  Tante Léo