One of the foremost artists of the surrealist, avant-garde, and Dadaist movements and an influential figure in early 20th century, Jean Cocteau was a poet, playwright, novelist, designer, filmmaker, visual artist and critic. On the occasion of the special screening of his film Orpheus, with an exclusive introduction by Sir Paul Smith on 12 Dec, we have collected some of his works, including his essays and films, in a special selection of assets available at La Médiathèque.

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