The Blood of a Poet

Where to watch · United States

Stream Criterion Channel

via JustWatch · IP Geolocation by DB-IP

The Blood of a Poet (1932)

Directed by Jean Cocteau

Fantasy · 55m

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.

Rate it first

No account needed. Others' takes stay sealed until you rate.

?/10

Cast

Enrique Rivero Poet
E
Elizabeth Lee Miller Statue Pauline Carton The child trainer Odette Talazac
J
Jean Desbordes Louis XV Friend
F
Fernand Dichamps
L
Lucien Jager A spectator in a box
F
Féral Benga Black Angel
B
Barbette A spectator Jean Cocteau Bit Part (uncredited)

Crew

Director
Jean Cocteau
Writer
Jean Cocteau
Director of Photography
Georges Périnal
Original Music Composer
Georges Auric
Editor
Jean Cocteau
Producer
Le Vicomte de Noailles

Details

Original title
Le Sang d'un poète
Release date
1932-01-20
Runtime
55m
Genres
Fantasy
Original language
FR
Spoken languages
French
Countries
France
Production
Vicomte de Noailles