History tells us that the collaboration between Jean-Pierre Melville and Jean Cocteau was neither easy nor sweet. “Before, we were brothers; during the shooting, we couldn’t stand each other”, said the director. Unlike in his debut feature 'Le Silence de la mer', where he adapted Vercors’ novel with great fidelity but also in total independence and freedom, the more collaborative nature of this project prompted many discussions. However, if 'Les Enfants terribles' is today such a fascinating film is also thanks to these artistic disagreements...
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