An 18th century poet travels through time in search of divine wisdom. In a mysterious wasteland, he has a series of enigmatic encounters with symbolic phantoms with whom he muses about the nature of art and his own career. Ultimately, the poet strives to achieve his rebirth as a celestial being.
Directed by: Jean Cocteau
Written by: Jean Cocteau
Music by: Georges Auric
Starring: Jean Cocteau, Édouard Dermithe, Henri Crémieux, François Périer, Claudine Auger, Françoise Arnoul, Lucia Bosè, Charles Aznavour, Brigitte Bardot, Jean Marais
Genre: Fantasy
Released: 1960-02-18
Runtime: 80 minutes
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