The Storm Within
Les Parents terribles
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.
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LES PARENTS TERRIBLES (THE STORM WITHIN) (1948) - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-05-22
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Cocteau
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Cocteau
- Original Score
- Georges Auric
- Original Title
- Les Parents terribles
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Les Films Ariane
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Cocteau
Jean Cocteau
Georges Auric
Michel Kelber
Jacqueline Sadoul
Alexandre Mnouchkine, Francis Cosne
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Jean Cocteau
Director
Jean Cocteau
Writer
Jacqueline Sadoul
Editor
Alexandre Mnouchkine
Producer
Francis Cosne
Producer
Guy de Gastyne
Production Design
Marcel Escoffier
Costume Design
Georges Auric
Original Music Composer
Michel Kelber
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What is The Storm Within about?
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.
Who directed The Storm Within?
The Storm Within was directed by Jean Cocteau.
Who stars in The Storm Within?
The principal cast of The Storm Within includes Jean Marais, Josette Day, Yvonne de Bray, Marcel André, Gabrielle Dorziat.
When was The Storm Within released and how long is it?
The Storm Within was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Storm Within?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Storm Within was composed by Georges Auric.