Pablo Picasso and Jean Cocteau. During filming of "Le Testament d’Orphée", film of Jean Cocteau. At Villa Santo Sospir of Francine Weisweiller. Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat 1959.
Pablo Picasso, in a dark polo shirt, and filmmaker Jean Cocteau, in a light jacket, share a warm embrace during the filming of Cocteau’s "Le Testament d’Orphée". Cocteau gently holds Picasso's shoulder as they greet each other. This candid moment was captured in 1959 at the Villa Santo Sospir, home of Francine Weisweiller in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat. Onlookers, including a young man with a twin-lens reflex camera, are visible in the background, adding to the lively atmosphere of the film set.
Keywords:
Camera, Hugs, Photographers, Rolleiflex
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Photo Edward Quinn, © edwardquinn.com
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