The world of theater and cinema attracted Jean Marais from childhood, but, having failed his exams at the Paris Conservatoire, he was forced to settle for a modest role as a photographer's assistant until he managed to star in his first film in 1933. And then the great director Jean Cocteau noticed the romantic talent of the young actor, and soon Marais became one of the most famous actors in France, gaining worldwide fame. In the book of Jean Marais, readers will find memories of how he mastered the secrets of acting, about wonderful actors and directors , with whom fate brought him together.

“...Mare always tells with great accuracy. His memory for details is due to the fact that he acutely experienced those minutes that remained in his memory..."Jean Cocteau