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Jean Cocteau, born July 5, 1889 in Maisons-Laffitte and died October 11, 1963 in Milly-la-Forêt, was a French poet, painter, draftsman, playwright and filmmaker.
Elected to the French Academy in 1955 and counted among the artists who marked the first half of the 20th century, he rubbed shoulders with most of those who animated the artistic life of his time. Impresario of his time, trendsetter, Cocteau is also described as a good genius by countless artists and friends.
Despite his literary works and artistic talents, he always insisted that he was above all a poet and that all work is poetic. 67255999
