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7.6A 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.
Released: 1950-09-2995 minDir: Jean CocteauRomance, Fantasy, DramaPart of: The Orphic Trilogy
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
Themes
- paris, france
- mythology
- poet
- greek mythology
- romantic poet
- orpheus
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 95
- FilmAffinity ID
- 834542
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- publication date
- 1950-11-29
- title
- Orphée
- review score
- 9.5/10
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tragedy
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Categories
1950 fantasy films1950 films1950 French films1950 French-language films1950s romantic fantasy filmsExistentialist filmsFilms about OrpheusFilms directed by Jean CocteauFilms scored by Georges AuricFilms set in ParisFilms with screenplays by Jean CocteauFrench black-and-white filmsFrench fantasy filmsFrench romantic fantasy filmsRotten Tomatoes ID same as WikidataTemplate film date with 2 release dates