The Blood of a Poet

The Blood of a Poet (1932) is a fantasy film directed by Jean Cocteau rated 7.0/10.

In a poet’s room, an armless statue abruptly comes to life. It invites the poet to step through a mirror and to discover another world. Strange places and characters present themselves to him. The poet tears himself away from these twisted fascinations and returns, with some difficulty, to his room.

Cast

Enrique Rivero

Poet

Elizabeth Lee Miller

Statue

Pauline Carton

The child trainer

Odette Talazac

Jean Desbordes

Louis XV Friend

Fernand Dichamps

Lucien Jager

A spectator in a box

Féral Benga

Black Angel

Barbette

A spectator

Jean Cocteau

Bit Part (uncredited)