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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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 02 2016
Poster of Human Voice
Human Voice
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than 74 in Human Voice as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 21 2014
Poster of Opium
Opium
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than 74 in Opium as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 02 2013
Poster of Blues
Blues
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than 74 in Blues as 'Theatre Play'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2009
Poster of Beautiful
Beautiful
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than 74 in Beautiful as 'Theatre Play'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 18 2002
Poster of La Voix Humaine
La Voix Humaine
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than 74 in La Voix Humaine as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of Oedipus Rex
Oedipus Rex
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than 74 in Oedipus Rex as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of Merlín
Merlín
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than 74 in Merlín as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 18 1990
Poster of La Voix Humaine: Tragédie Lyrique en un Acte
La Voix Humaine: Tragédie Lyrique en un Acte
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than 74 in La Voix Humaine: Tragédie Lyrique en un Acte as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 05 1989
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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 12 1962
Poster of Princess of Cleves
Princess of Cleves
Jean Cocteau was 71 in Princess of Cleves as 'Writer, Adaptation'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 22 1961
Poster of Testament of Orpheus
Testament of Orpheus
Jean Cocteau was 70 in Testament of Orpheus as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 18 1960
Poster of Le Bel Indifférent
Le Bel Indifférent
Jean Cocteau was 69 in Le Bel Indifférent as 'Theatre Play'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 01 1958
Poster of Anna the Maid
Anna the Maid
Jean Cocteau was 68 in Anna the Maid as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1958
Poster of Anna the Maid
Anna the Maid
Jean Cocteau was 68 in Anna the Maid as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 15 1957
Poster of Django Reinhardt
Django Reinhardt
Jean Cocteau was 67 in Django Reinhardt as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1957
Poster of Pantomimes
Pantomimes
Jean Cocteau was 64 in Pantomimes as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1954
Poster of Intimate Relations
Intimate Relations
Jean Cocteau was 63 in Intimate Relations as 'Theatre Play'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 05 1952
Poster of Black Crown
Black Crown
Jean Cocteau was 61 in Black Crown as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 23 1951
Poster of Orpheus
Orpheus
Jean Cocteau was 61 in Orpheus as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 29 1950
Poster of The Strange Ones
The Strange Ones
Jean Cocteau was 60 in The Strange Ones as 'Novel, Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 29 1950
Poster of The Storm Within
The Storm Within
Jean Cocteau was 59 in The Storm Within as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1948
Poster of L'amore
L'amore
Jean Cocteau was 59 in L'amore as 'Novel'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 17 1948
Poster of Rhythm of Africa
Rhythm of Africa
Jean Cocteau was 57 in Rhythm of Africa as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 29 1946
Poster of Black Friendship
Black Friendship
Jean Cocteau was 57 in Black Friendship as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 21 1945
Poster of The Eternal Return
The Eternal Return
Jean Cocteau was 54 in The Eternal Return as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 13 1943
Poster of The Phantom Baron
The Phantom Baron
Jean Cocteau was 53 in The Phantom Baron as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 09 1942
Poster of Comedy of Happiness
Comedy of Happiness
Jean Cocteau was 51 in Comedy of Happiness as 'Adaptation'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1925
Poster of Parade
Parade
Jean Cocteau will be 74+ in Parade as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

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