If it has to choose who is to be crucified, the crowd will always save Barabbas. Jean Cocteau barabbaschoosecrowd Change image and share on social
Film will only became an art when its materials are as inexpensive as pencil and paper. Jean Cocteau artfilminexpensive Change image and share on social
An original artist is unable to copy. So he has only to copy in order to be original. Jean Cocteau artistcopyorder Change image and share on social
True realism consists in revealing the surprising things which habit keeps covered and prevents us from seeing. Jean Cocteau consistcoverhabit Change image and share on social
Art is not a pastime but a priesthood. Jean Cocteau artpastimepriesthood Change image and share on social
Man seeks to escape himself in myth, and does so by any means at his disposal. Drugs, alcohol, or lies. Unable to withdraw into himself, he disguises himself. Lies and inaccuracy give him a few moments of comfort. Jean Cocteau alcoholcomfortdisguise share on social
Commissions suit me. They set limits. Jean Marais dared me to write play in which he would not speak in the first act, would weep for joy in the second and in the last would fall backward down a flight of stairs. Jean Cocteau actbackwardcommission share on social
