The Storm Within

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.

6.442

100 min

Cast

Jean Marais

as Michel

Josette Day

as Madeleine

Yvonne de Bray

as Yvonne dite 'Sophie'

Marcel André

as Georges

Gabrielle Dorziat

as Tante Léo

Jean Cocteau

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Director

Jean Cocteau