Jean Cocteau

"Lying is the only art form that the public sanctions and instinctively prefers to reality."

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Source: New York World Telegram & Sun, August 21, 1960.

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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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