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In the years before fame alone would be accepted as an art form, multi- faceted poet, playwright, visual artist, and filmmaker Jean Cocteau (1889-1963) considered his artistic lot in life one of obscurity and celebrity. Over decades, he pioneered a dazzling private & public alchemy of staggering talent, success, renown, and controversy. Weaving the legendary Frenchman’s written words and recorded observations with a rich archival sampling of his exhaustive output, “Jean Cocteau”, with voiceover narration by Josh O’Connor, tells his fascinating story by compassionately bringing into view a life freed by artistic impulse —and an art deeply entwined with his ecstasies and struggles.