The read
It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
The frustrated loves of Jean Cocteau and Raymond Radiguet at the beginning of the 1920s. The death of Radiguet that sank Cocteau into opium. A story under the influence of drugs. A narrative in the spirit of Cocteau. And all this in a musical.
Ratings
IMDb3.7/10
8 audience votes
Key crew
- Arielle DombasleScreenplay
- Arielle DombasleDirector
- Jean CocteauWriter
- Philippe EvenoOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Arielle DombasleMnémosyne
- Grégoire ColinJean Cocteau
- Niels SchneiderMaurice Sachs
- Hélène FillièresMarie-Laure de Noailles
- Marisa BerensonMarquise Casati
- Julie DepardieuNyx
- Anna SigalevitchPrincess Polignac
- Philippe KaterineNijinski
- Audrey MarnayCoco Chanel
- Élodie NavarreThe gypsy
- Valérie DonzelliValentine Hugo
- Jérémie ElkaïmEtienne de Beaumont
Stills
Themes
alcoholdrugswoman directorgay theme