Les Parents terribles_
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.
Starring
Jean Marais, Josette Day, Yvonne de Bray
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
Les Parents terribles was released 78 years ago in 1948.
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 innocen...
Les Parents terribles is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (6)
Jean Marais
Michel
Josette Day
Madeleine
Yvonne de Bray
Yvonne dite 'Sophie'
Marcel André
Georges
Gabrielle Dorziat
Tante Léo
Jean Cocteau
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Les Parents terribles 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.
How long is Les Parents terribles?
Les Parents terribles has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in Les Parents terribles?
The cast of Les Parents terribles includes Jean Marais, Josette Day, Yvonne de Bray, Marcel André, Gabrielle Dorziat.
What is the rating of Les Parents terribles?
Les Parents terribles has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 26 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama