Biography
Jean-Alfred Villain-Marais, known professionally as Jean Marais, was a French actor, theatre director, painter, sculptor, visual artist, writer and photographer. In 1937, Marais became the lover of acclaimed poet, playwright and film director Jean Cocteau, who considered him his muse and directed him in multiple plays and films, notably Beauty and the Beast (1946). Following their relationship, Marais and Cocteau remained close friends and Marais later endeavored to keep Cocteau's legacy alive. During the post-war period, Marais was one of France's major film stars and performed in various successful swashbuckler films. In 1996, he was awarded the French Legion of Honor for his contributions to French cinema.
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Awards & recognition
- Honorary César · 1993
- Victoires du cinéma français · 1951
- Commander of the Legion of Honour
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Officer of the Legion of Honour
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- Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
Filmography19 titles
Testament of Orpheus
Orpheus
Beauty and the Beast
White Nights
Donkey Skin
The World of Jacques Demy
Fantomas
The Ed Sullivan Show
Stealing Beauty
Les Misérables
Fantomas vs. Scotland Yard
Fantomas Unleashed
The Terrible Parents
Federico Fellini's Autobiography
The Eternal Return
The Image Book
Elena and Her Men
Romulus and the Sabines
School for Love