Les Parents terribles (1980)
- Directed by
- Yves-André Hubert
- Country
- France
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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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