Les Parents terribles (1980)

Directed by

Yves-André Hubert

Country

France

Elsewhere

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How it feels

A family is caught in a web of secrets and unhealthy attachments. A son brings home his new love interest, which stirs up hidden tensions and rivalries among his parents and aunt.

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What happens

Les Parents terribles (English: The terrible Parents) is a French TV film from 1980. It was directed by Yves-André Hubert, starring Jean Marais, France Delahalle, and Lila Kedrova. It is based on the play with the same title by Jean Cocteau. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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