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Jean-Alfred Villain-Marais (11 December 1913 – 8 November 1998), known professionally as Jean Marais ( French: [ʒɑ̃ maʁɛ] ), was a French actor, film director, theatre director, painter, sculptor, visual artist, writer and photographer. He performed in over 100 films and was the lover, muse and friend of acclaimed director Jean Cocteau. [1] .
Jean Marais (1913-1998) was a versatile and influential figure in French cinema, theater and art. He starred in over 100 films, including classics by Cocteau, Visconti and others, and received numerous awards and honors.
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- Cherbourg, Manche, France
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- Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, France
Mar 25, 2024 · Jean Marais (born Dec. 11, 1913, Cherbourg, France—died Nov. 8, 1998, Cannes, France) was a French actor who was a protégé and longtime partner of French writer-director Jean Cocteau. Marais was one of the most popular leading men in French films during the 1940s and ’50s.
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Jean Villain-Marais, dit Jean Marais, est un acteur français, né le 11 décembre 1913 [n 1] à Cherbourg [1], [n 2] et mort le 8 novembre 1998 à Cannes (Alpes-Maritimes) [2]. Actif au théâtre comme au cinéma, il est aussi metteur en scène, écrivain, peintre, sculpteur et potier.
- Jean Alfred Villain-Marais
Nov 10, 1998 · Jean Marais, who became one of France's most popular movie and theater actors thanks to his close friendship with the Surrealist poet and artist Jean Cocteau, died on Sunday at a hospital in...
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Jean Marais was a theatre and movie star who worked with Jean Cocteau on several films, including "Beauty and the Beast". He also directed himself in Cocteau's Oedipe-Roi and played Prospero in The Tempest.
Learn about the life and career of Jean Marais, the swashbuckling romantic hero of French cinema and a friend of Jean Cocteau. Explore his filmography, from La belle et la bête to Le Comte de Monte Cristo, and his artistic pursuits.
