The documentary Jean Cocteau, directed by Lisa Immordino Vreeland, explores the life and legacy of the legendary French artist Jean Cocteau. A poet, novelist, playwright, filmmaker, and openly gay cultural figure, Cocteau was a visionary whose influence profoundly shaped the twentieth century and continues to resonate today.
Through rare archival footage, personal interviews, and excerpts from his most daring works, Lisa Immordino Vreeland crafts a film in which the artist tells his own story in the first person. The documentary paints a vivid portrait of an unclassifiable creative force who continually navigated the boundaries between acclaim and controversy.
French, English | English Subtitles