Portrait of Jean Cocteau

Jean Cocteau

Bio: Jean Maurice Eugène Clément Cocteau (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ kɔkto]; 5 July 1889 – 11 October 1963) was a French poet, novelist, dramatist, designer, boxing manager, playwright, artist and filmmaker. Along with other avant-garde artists of his generation (Jean Anouilh and René Char for example) Cocteau grappled with the algebra of verbal codes old and new, mise en scène language and technologies of modernism to create a paradox: a classical avant-garde
Born: Fri, Jul 05 1889
Birthplace: Maison Laffitte, Yvelines, France

Death: Fri, Oct 11 1963
Jean Cocteau is 74 years old
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Poster of Les parents terribles
Les parents terribles
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than
74 in Les parents terribles
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Dec 02 2022
Poster of The Human Voice
The Human Voice
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than
74 in The Human Voice
as 'Original Story'.
Fri, Apr 15 2022
Poster of The Human Voice
The Human Voice
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than
74 in The Human Voice
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Jul 27 2021
Poster of The Human Voice
The Human Voice
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than
74 in The Human Voice
as 'Story'.
Fri, Jan 01 2021
Poster of The Human Voice: A Story for Our Times
The Human Voice: A Story for Our Times
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than
74 in The Human Voice: A Story for Our Times
as 'Story'.
Sun, Nov 01 2020
Poster of The Human Voice
The Human Voice
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than
74 in The Human Voice
as 'Theatre Play'.
Thu, Sep 03 2020
Poster of The Human Voice
The Human Voice
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than
74 in The Human Voice
as 'Writer'.
Wed, Dec 18 2019
Poster of Poulenc's The Human Voice / Bartók's Bluebeard's Castle
Poulenc's The Human Voice / Bartók's Bluebeard's Castle
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than
74 in Poulenc's The Human Voice / Bartók's Bluebeard's Castle
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Jun 01 2018
Poster of The Human Voice
The Human Voice
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than
74 in The Human Voice
as 'Theatre Play'.
Sun, May 13 2018
Poster of The Human Voice
The Human Voice
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than
74 in The Human Voice
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Jan 01 2018
Poster of The Human Voice
The Human Voice
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than
74 in The Human Voice
as 'Story'.
Mon, Jan 01 2018
Poster of The Human Voice
The Human Voice
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than
74 in The Human Voice
as 'Story'.
Wed, Nov 02 2016
Poster of Human Voice
Human Voice
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than
74 in Human Voice
as 'Story'.
Mon, Apr 21 2014
Poster of Opium
Opium
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than
74 in Opium
as 'Writer'.
Wed, Oct 02 2013
Poster of Blues
Blues
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than
74 in Blues
as 'Theatre Play'.
Thu, Jan 01 2009
Poster of Beautiful
Beautiful
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than
74 in Beautiful
as 'Theatre Play'.
Fri, Jan 18 2002
Poster of Oedipus Rex
Oedipus Rex
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than
74 in Oedipus Rex
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Jan 01 1993
Poster of Edwige Feuillère en scène
Edwige Feuillère en scène
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than
74 in Edwige Feuillère en scène
as 'Writer'.
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of Merlín
Merlín
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than
74 in Merlín
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Jul 01 1991
Poster of The Human Voice
The Human Voice
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than
74 in The Human Voice
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Nov 18 1990
Poster of Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than
74 in Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
as 'Theatre Play'.
Fri, Mar 25 1988
Poster of The Human Voice
The Human Voice
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than
74 in The Human Voice
as 'Story'.
Wed, Jul 10 1985
Poster of The Mystery of Oberwald
The Mystery of Oberwald
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than
74 in The Mystery of Oberwald
as 'Theatre Play'.
Thu, Sep 03 1981
Poster of The Human Voice
The Human Voice
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than
74 in The Human Voice
as 'Story'.
Wed, Nov 28 1979
Poster of La Dame de Monte-Carlo
La Dame de Monte-Carlo
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than
74 in La Dame de Monte-Carlo
as 'Original Story'.
Mon, Jan 01 1979
Poster of La Voce Umana
La Voce Umana
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than
74 in La Voce Umana
as 'Story'.
Thu, Jun 22 1978
Poster of Le Bel Indifférent
Le Bel Indifférent
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than
74 in Le Bel Indifférent
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Jan 14 1978
Poster of L'aigle à deux têtes
L'aigle à deux têtes
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than
74 in L'aigle à deux têtes
as 'Theatre Play'.
Thu, Jul 24 1975
Poster of The Human Voice
The Human Voice
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than
74 in The Human Voice
as 'Book'.
Fri, Nov 26 1971
Poster of The Human Voice
The Human Voice
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than
74 in The Human Voice
as 'Theatre Play'.
Fri, Aug 12 1966
Poster of Thomas the Impostor
Thomas the Impostor
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than
74 in Thomas the Impostor
as 'Author, Scenario Writer, Dialogue'.
Tue, Jun 01 1965
Poster of Ľudský hlas
Ľudský hlas
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than
74 in Ľudský hlas
as 'Theatre Play'.
Fri, Jan 01 1965
Poster of In This Atrocious Garden
In This Atrocious Garden
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than
74 in In This Atrocious Garden
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Dec 14 1964
Poster of Jean Cocteau Addresses the Year 2000
Jean Cocteau Addresses the Year 2000
Jean Cocteau was
72 in Jean Cocteau Addresses the Year 2000
as 'Director, Writer'.
Tue, Jun 12 1962
Poster of Princess of Cleves
Princess of Cleves
Jean Cocteau was
71 in Princess of Cleves
as 'Writer, Adaptation'.
Wed, Mar 22 1961
Poster of Testament of Orpheus
Testament of Orpheus
Jean Cocteau was
70 in Testament of Orpheus
as 'Writer, Director'.
Thu, Feb 18 1960
Poster of Le Bel Indifférent
Le Bel Indifférent
Jean Cocteau was
69 in Le Bel Indifférent
as 'Theatre Play'.
Sat, Nov 01 1958
Poster of Anna the Maid
Anna the Maid
Jean Cocteau was
68 in Anna the Maid
as 'Writer'.
Wed, Jan 01 1958
Poster of Anna the Maid
Anna the Maid
Jean Cocteau was
68 in Anna the Maid
as 'Writer'.
Wed, Jan 01 1958
Poster of 8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements
8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements
Jean Cocteau was
67 in 8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements
as 'Director'.
Fri, Mar 15 1957
Poster of Django Reinhardt
Django Reinhardt
Jean Cocteau was
67 in Django Reinhardt
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Jan 01 1957
Poster of Pantomimes
Pantomimes
Jean Cocteau was
64 in Pantomimes
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Jan 01 1954
Poster of Intimate Relations
Intimate Relations
Jean Cocteau was
63 in Intimate Relations
as 'Theatre Play'.
Fri, May 01 1953
Poster of La Villa Santo-Sospir
La Villa Santo-Sospir
Jean Cocteau was
63 in La Villa Santo-Sospir
as 'Director'.
Fri, Dec 05 1952
Poster of Black Crown
Black Crown
Jean Cocteau was
61 in Black Crown
as 'Writer'.
Wed, May 23 1951
Poster of Orpheus
Orpheus
Jean Cocteau was
61 in Orpheus
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Sep 29 1950
Poster of The Strange Ones
The Strange Ones
Jean Cocteau was
60 in The Strange Ones
as 'Novel, Writer'.
Wed, Mar 29 1950
Poster of The Storm Within
The Storm Within
Jean Cocteau was
59 in The Storm Within
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, Dec 01 1948
Poster of Love
Love
Jean Cocteau was
59 in Love
as 'Novel'.
Tue, Nov 02 1948
Poster of The Eagle with Two Heads
The Eagle with Two Heads
Jean Cocteau was
59 in The Eagle with Two Heads
as 'Director, Writer, Theatre Play'.
Wed, Sep 22 1948
Poster of The Queen's Lover
The Queen's Lover
Jean Cocteau was
58 in The Queen's Lover
as 'Adaptation'.
Tue, Feb 17 1948
Poster of Rhythm of Africa
Rhythm of Africa
Jean Cocteau was
57 in Rhythm of Africa
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 01 1947
Poster of Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast
Jean Cocteau was
57 in Beauty and the Beast
as 'Screenplay, Dialogue, Story, Director'.
Tue, Oct 29 1946
Poster of Black Friendship
Black Friendship
Jean Cocteau was
57 in Black Friendship
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Jul 14 1946
Poster of Les Dames du bois de Boulogne
Les Dames du bois de Boulogne
Jean Cocteau was
56 in Les Dames du bois de Boulogne
as 'Dialogue'.
Fri, Sep 21 1945
Poster of The Eternal Return
The Eternal Return
Jean Cocteau was
54 in The Eternal Return
as 'Screenplay'.
Mon, Dec 13 1943
Poster of The Phantom Baron
The Phantom Baron
Jean Cocteau was
53 in The Phantom Baron
as 'Writer'.
Wed, Jun 16 1943
Poster of The Four-Poster Bed
The Four-Poster Bed
Jean Cocteau was
53 in The Four-Poster Bed
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Jul 09 1942
Poster of Comedy of Happiness
Comedy of Happiness
Jean Cocteau was
51 in Comedy of Happiness
as 'Adaptation'.
Mon, Dec 23 1940
Poster of The Blood of a Poet
The Blood of a Poet
Jean Cocteau was
42 in The Blood of a Poet
as 'Director, Writer, Editor'.
Wed, Jan 20 1932
Poster of Jean Cocteau Makes Cinema
Jean Cocteau Makes Cinema
Jean Cocteau was
35 in Jean Cocteau Makes Cinema
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 01 1925

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