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.
Direction
Dombasle's maximalist vision: every frame looks like a lost Cocteau drawing.
Costume
Marisa Berenson as Casati in outfits that defy physics and good taste.
Director
Arielle Dombasle
Arielle Dombasle
Mnémosyne
Grégoire Colin
Jean Cocteau
Niels Schneider
Maurice Sachs
Hélène Fillières
Marie-Laure de Noailles
Marisa Berenson
Marquise Casati
Julie Depardieu
Nyx
Anna Sigalevitch
Princess Polignac
Philippe Katerine
Nijinski
Audrey Marnay
Coco Chanel
Élodie Navarre
The gypsy
Valérie Donzelli
Valentine Hugo
Jérémie Elkaïm
Etienne de Beaumont
Patrick Mille
Paul Morand
Ali Mahdavi
Auric
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Dombasle is primarily a singer and actress; this was her directorial debut at age 54, and she also composed the score.
Radiguet died of typhoid at 20, having written two acclaimed novels; Cocteau's actual opium addiction began after this loss and lasted years.
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