The Creatures (1966)
Overview
After a road accident, a writer, Edgar, and his wife, Mylène, take up residence on an island off the coast of France to recuperate. Edgar soon recovers from his injuries and begins writing his next novel, seeking inspiration from the local people. His wife, however, has lost her voice and can only communicate through written notes. The islanders grow suspicious of the reclusive couple, their unease soon turning to aggression. Edgar is equally anxious about his neighbors, particularly a solitary widower, Ducasse, who has taken charge of a large consignment of crates. What secret project is Ducasse engaged in – and can it explain the strange behavior of the islanders?
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 3.6 |
Directed By
Agnès Varda
Crew
Agnès Varda
Agnès Varda
Mag Bodard
Élisabeth Rappeneau
Henry Purcell
Janine Verneau
Willy Kurant
William Lubtchansky
Joseph Gerhard
Maria de Lourdes Osorio
Jacques Baratier
Jean Hamon
Pierre Cornier
Philippe Dussart
Claude Pignot
Marilù Parolini
Pierre Desagneaux
Jacques Maumont
Jean-Claude Bernède
Daniel Videlier
Jean Didenot
Constantin Simonovitch
Jean Orjollet
Pierre Barbaud
TOP CAST
Catherine Deneuve
Mylène
Michel Piccoli
Edgar Piccoli
Eva Dahlbeck
Michele Quellec
Marie-France Mignal
Viviane Quellec
Britta Pettersson
Lucie de Montyon
Ursula Vian-Kübler
Vamp
Jeanne Allard
Henriette
Joëlle Gozzi
Suzon
Bernard Lajarrige
Doctor Desteau
Lucien Bodard
Monsieur Ducasse
Pierre Danny
Max Picot
Louis Falavigna
Pierre Roland
Nino Castelnuovo
Jean Modet
Jacques Charrier
René de Montyon (uncredited)
Nicole Coursel
(uncredited)
Robert Ganachaud
Simon (uncredited)
Marie-Thérèse Gervier
Danny (uncredited)
Alain Roy
Père Quellec (uncredited)
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