Even if this is only a reverie on the illogicality of the subconscious, it's still a triumph of the imagination and provides invaluable insights into Cocteau's artistic vision.

Despite its flaws, the film remains a fascinating souvenir of a vanished avant-garde.

On the face of it, this film represents six reels of scraped together footage from off the cutting room floor. A more vague or hopeless mess could not have resulted.

A surrealist burst of artistic angst...