[PAR] [TLE] Thomas the Impostor [SEP] Thomas the Impostor (French: "Thomas l'imposteur" ) is a 1964 French film directed by Georges Franju and starring Emmanuelle Riva, Fabrice Rouleau, Sophie Dares, Jean Marais and Charles Aznavour.  It is based on a novel of the same name by Jean Cocteau, which had first been published in French in 1923 and had been inspired by Cocteau's experiences in the first World War.  An American edition of the novel, translated into English by Lewis Galentiere, was published in 1925 under the title "Thomas the Impostor", and another English translation by Dorothy Williams was subsequently published in 1957 under the title "The Impostor".  The film was entered into the 15th Berlin International Film Festival. [PAR] [TLE] Jean Cocteau [SEP] Jean Maurice Eugène Clément Cocteau (] ; 5 July 1889 – 11 October 1963) was a French writer, designer, playwright, artist and filmmaker.  Cocteau is best known for his novel "Les Enfants Terribles" (1929), and the films "The Blood of a Poet" (1930), "Les Parents Terribles" (1948), "Beauty and the Beast" (1946) and "Orpheus" (1949).  His circle of associates, friends and lovers included Kenneth Anger, Pablo Picasso, Gertrude Stein, Jean Hugo, Jean Marais, Henri Bernstein, Yul Brynner, Marlene Dietrich, Coco Chanel, Erik Satie, Albert Gleizes, Igor Stravinsky, Marie Laurencin, María Félix, Édith Piaf, Panama Al Brown, Colette, Jean Genet, and Raymond Radiguet.
[PAR] [TLE] Thomas the Impostor [ SEP ] Thomas the Impostor ( French : " Thomas l'imposteur " ) is a 1964 French film directed by Georges Franju and starring Emmanuelle Riva , Fabrice Rouleau , Sophie Dares , Jean Marais and Charles Aznavour . It is based on a novel of the same name by Jean Cocteau , which had first been published in French in 1923 and had been inspired by Cocteau 's experiences in the first World War . An American edition of the novel , translated into English by Lewis Galentiere , was published in 1925 under the title " Thomas the Impostor " , and another English translation by Dorothy Williams was subsequently published in 1957 under the title " The Impostor " . The film was entered into the 15th Berlin International Film Festival . [PAR] [TLE] Jean Cocteau [ SEP ] Jean Maurice Eugène Clément Cocteau ( ] ; 5 July 1889 – 11 October 1963 ) was a French writer , designer , playwright , artist and filmmaker . Cocteau is best known for his novel " Les Enfants Terribles " ( 1929 ) , and the films " The Blood of a Poet " ( 1930 ) , " Les Parents Terribles " ( 1948 ) , " Beauty and the Beast " ( 1946 ) and " Orpheus " ( 1949 ) . His circle of associates , friends and lovers included Kenneth Anger , Pablo Picasso , Gertrude Stein , Jean Hugo , Jean Marais , Henri Bernstein , Yul Brynner , Marlene Dietrich , Coco Chanel , Erik Satie , Albert Gleizes , Igor Stravinsky , Marie Laurencin , María Félix , Édith Piaf , Panama Al Brown , Colette , Jean Genet , and Raymond Radiguet .
What is the best known novel by the author whose work was the basis for the French film Thomas the Impostor?
What is the best known novel by the author whose work was the basis for the French film Thomas the Impostor ?
Les Enfants Terribles
Les Enfants Terribles