The (five) characters in "Les Parents Terribles" never stop talking for a second. Sure, some of the talk is interesting, and all of it is very well acted, but it's quite exhausting. You get no respite from the talk, talk, talk. A few cinematic touches by Jean Cocteau cannot camouflage the fact that you are basically watching filmed theater; the film is based on Cocteau's own play and takes place entirely in four or five rooms, with no external shots whatsoever. There are some strong moments. **1/2 out of 4.
Review of The Terrible Parents
