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Orpheus
A famous poet in postwar Paris, scorned by the Left Bank youth, is in love with both his wife Eurydice and a mysterious princess. Seeking inspiration, the poet becomes obsessed and follows the princess from the world of the living to the land of the dead.
Where to watch Orpheus
Orpheus is streaming in the US on HBO Max, Criterion Channel, Artify and Mometu.
Cast
- Jean Marais as Orphée
- François Périer as Heurtebise
- María Casares as Death
- Marie Déa as Eurydice
- Henri Crémieux as Editor
- Juliette Gréco as Aglaonice
- Roger Blin as The Poet
- Édouard Dermithe as Jacques Cégeste
- André Carnège as Judge
- René Worms as Judge
- Raymond Faure as Journalist
- Pierre Bertin as Commissioner
Details
- Director
- Jean Cocteau
- Released
- September 29, 1950
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Genres
- Romance, Fantasy, Drama
- Studio
- Films du Palais Royal and Andre Paulve Film
- Status
- Released
- TMDB score
- 7.6 / 10 from 309 votes
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