Jean Cocteau

"Inspiration arrived as a result of profound indolence... I awoke with a start and witnessed as from a seat in a theatre, three acts of a potentially awesome play."

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Source: Jean Cocteau, Pierre Chanel (1988). “Past tense: diaries”, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt P

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Jean Cocteau

Jean Cocteau

Poet, Novelist, Playwright

Jean Cocteau was a French poet, playwright, and filmmaker known for his innovative works that blend art and emotion, particularly in 'Les Enfants Terribles.'

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