Jean Cocteau, a multi-talented artist, was a loyal guest of the French Riviera, and of many other cities, which still bear the imprint of his travels.

In 1950, when the poet had just finished filming his movie "Les Enfants Terribles," his friend Francine Weisweiller invited him to spend a few days at her villa in Cap Ferrat. Seduced by the beauty and magic of the place, Jean Cocteau stayed for several months and became a regular guest.

It is during this first stay that he will begin, in his own words, to "tattoo" the bare white walls of the villa.
In his first intervention, above the fireplace, Cocteau depicted Apollo surrounded by his priests. The fishermen of the nearby town of Villefranche, where the artist resided part of the year, served as his source of inspiration.
The large dining room is covered in esparto grass and raffia, framing the monumental tapestry of more than three meters designed by Cocteau and made by the artisans of Aubusson, whom he called "the harpists" for their skill and artistry with the threads when weaving.

In 1952, Cocteau made the film "La Villa Santo Sospir", using the vivid colors of Kodachrome with the skill of a painter.