Jean Cocteau, Francine Weisweiller during filming of "Le Testament d’Orphée", film of Jean Cocteau. Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat 1959.
On a lush garden set in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, director Jean Cocteau films a scene for “Le Testament d’Orphée” in 1959. Peering intently from behind the camera, Cocteau directs Francine Weisweiller, who stands in a full period costume of a light blue and pink ruffled gown, holding a white parasol. A crew member crouches to adjust her dress while others tend to lights and equipment, revealing the intricate process of filmmaking amidst the garden’s natural beauty.
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