On the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the artist’s passing, the town of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat is paying tribute to the artist with multiple talents, including graphic designer, illustrator, playwright, and filmmaker…
This Monday, September 2nd at 9 PM at the Espace Neptune at the Port, an original performance directed by Gérard Chambre will highlight the work of Jean Cocteau’s “Petit Théâtre de Poche” interpreted by Brigitte Fossey and Catherine Salviat from the Comédie Française. Francis Huster will pay homage to Jean Cocteau through a reading of his texts. An exhibition will be presented at the Mediatheque on his years spent in Saint-Jean at the Villa Santo Sospir and elsewhere.
What is the Théâtre de Poche?
The Théâtre de Poche is a major work by Jean Cocteau published in 1955. These texts reveal the endearing personality of the artist: his wit, humor, insight into details and portraits, the liveliness of his style, and the tender jubilation of his pen.
From Saturday, September 14 to Sunday, September 28: Exhibition “Around Cocteau”
Photos of the artist from his life in Saint-Jean will be on display at the Mediatheque of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
Saturday, September 14 at the Mediatheque
At 5 PM: Book signing session by Carole Weisweiller (daughter of Francine Weisweiller, owner of Villa Santo Sospir where Jean Cocteau lived for many years) for her books “I Called Him Mr. Cocteau,” “Villa Santo Sospir”…
At 7 PM: Screening of the film “Beauty and the Beast” directed in 1946 by Jean Cocteau, starring Josette Day and Jean Marais.
