jean cocteau

Monsieur Bébé

Raymond Radiguet exploited Cocteau's love for him and left a trail of destruction in his wake.

Apr 15 •

This Charming Man

Jean Cocteau's all over the New Wave, if you know where to look.

Feb 3 •

The last thing Jean Cocteau ever did was speak to the year 2000.

Jan 16 •

How Jean Cocteau's Orphée (1950) set the table for the New Wave drawing from his own and Greek mythology.

Dec 1, 2024 •

Cocteau's greatest love made him one half of the first gay power couple.

Nov 1, 2024 •

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Oct 22, 2024 •

Without Chanel, Cocteau may have died well before his time.

Oct 1, 2024 •

The Pen of Light

Jean Cocteau's first film was nothing short of explosive.

Sep 1, 2024 •

Sometimes you need to escape to the South of France, become a house guest for 12 years, and explore spirituality. Just ask Jean Cocteau.

Jul 1, 2024 •

Jean-Jean & Jean

Cocteau's first great love lived sensually and died a hero.

Jun 1, 2024 •

Have the kids ever been alright? According to Jean Cocteau's 1929 novel Les enfants terribles, the answer is a resounding... no.

May 1, 2024 •

The Juggler's Revenge

Jean Cocteau gets the last laugh in a landmark new exhibition at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice, Italy, which leans into qualities that once…

Apr 14, 2024 •

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