可怕的孩子們

影片改編自1929年發表的讓·考克多的自傳體小說，講述一對姐弟的非正常生活。他們之間進行著外人看起來過分的遊戲，但對於他們來說又是必要的。在新人走進他們的生活之後，嫉妒和欺騙產生了。 讓-皮埃爾·梅爾維爾曾執導《獨行殺手》《紅圈》等著名影片。他並非科班出身，因爲喜歡電影自組獨立製片公司開始從事創作。但當時他忽視法國電影界傳統的製片方式，很受到各方面的注意，特別是受到詩人讓考克多的賞識。因此考克多提供一千七百萬法郎的製片費，請他導演他的小說《可怕的孩子們》，結果很成功，而被譽爲戰後法國電影界最有才華的新人，被視爲法國新潮電影間接的先驅者。 Elisabeth is very protective of her teenage brother Paul, who is injured in a snowball fight at school and has to rest in bed most of the time. The siblings are inseparable, living in the same room, fighting, playing secret games, and rarely leaving the house; though Paul's friend Gerard often stays with them. One day Elisabeth brings home Agathe to live with them also. She bears a strong resemblance to Dargelos, a schoolboy whom Paul had a crush on, and who injured him. Paul and Agathe become attracted to each other, causing Elizabeth to be very jealous. 大致意思是關於兄妹和介入者的感情糾葛，貝托魯奇的《戲夢巴黎》部分靈感源於此片。