This black and white picture shows two French cultural icons, Jean Marais and Jean Cocteau, seated at a cafe table during the 8th Venice Film Festival in 1947. Both are looking away from the camera, with Marais gazing off to the left and Cocteau appearing lost in thought. Marais is wearing a suit and tie, while Cocteau wears a scarf and a casual jacket. The table is set with a tablecloth, glasses, and ashtrays, with a few buildings and trees visible in the background. The image captures a moment of calm reflection during a time when Europe was still recovering from the devastation of World War II.