The Strange Ones

1950 · 107 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 4,449 VOTES · DIR. Jean-Pierre Melville

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Overview

Elisabeth and her brother Paul live isolated from much of the world after Paul is injured in a snowball fight. As a coping mechanism, the two conjure up a hermetic dream of their own making. Their relationship, however, isn't exactly wholesome. Jealousy and a malevolent undercurrent intrude on their fantasy when Elisabeth invites the strange Agathe to stay with them -- and Paul is immediately attracted to her.

Dialogue Timeline — 927 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:03:31 - Where's Dargelos, Gérard? - I don't know
00:07:54 I can see that he gets home
00:12:02 - What about a maid? - Still nothing
00:18:11 Their room was a shell in which they lived, washed, dressed...
00:22:25 It's for you
00:26:26 Tell Mum it's untrue or I will slap you
00:30:17 Elisabeth switched roles from shrew to nurse
00:34:07 Does the doctor think I'm going to die? Am I done for?
00:38:25 I can manage that
00:43:00 For Paul, going to bed meant an embalming
00:46:37 Isn't she sweet?
00:50:01 You halt, you slowly turn your back on her...
00:53:29 Now you've made her cry. He's just an ill-mannered bear, Agathe
00:57:14 Anyway, it's me Michael wants to marry. I like him
01:02:47 This vast glory-hole that led nowhere...
01:06:27 Room for one more!
01:10:55 - Do I look rich? - No, you always look like a beggar
01:14:17 No, she asked to be left alone
01:17:43 Trust me; don't budge from this room
01:21:36 It was typical of him, . He'll never change
01:25:45 Sorry, I'm upset
01:30:18 He doesn't look too bad
01:33:37 - Eat it yourself, idiot! - And delight you by dying? No thanks
01:38:07 It's your fault, Agathe

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed927
Dialogue density8.7 lines / min
First line00:03:31
Final line01:38:07

Production Record

DirectorJean-Pierre Melville
LanguageFrench
IMDb votes4,449