Édouard Dermithe

Édouard Dermit, also credited as Dermithe, was a French actor, painter, and cultural archivist. Initially working as a laborer, his striking looks caught the attention of avant-garde polymath Jean Cocteau in 1947. Dermit quickly became Cocteau's muse, lover, cinematic star, and ultimately, his legally adopted son. Over his lifetime, Dermit evolved from an untrained actor into the universal legatee and preserver of Cocteau's immense artistic heritage.