Jean Cocteau possessed a staggering breadth of talent; he achieved fame as a poet, playwright, visual artist, choreographer, set designer and filmmaker. When he died in 1963, he was one of the most celebrated figures in France. Though many in Montparnasse were jealous of the “aura” that surrounded him and which seemed to assure his success in every new endeavor, his life was full of failures, betrayals, and reversals. He responded to these setbacks with a manic work ethic and non-stop artistic output. This feature documentary will explore the give-and-take between his life and his art.