Orpheus ( aka Orphee )
Jean Cocteau's 1940s update of the Orphic myth depicts Orpheus (Jean Marais), a famous poet scorned by the Left Bank youth, and his love for both his wife Eurydice (Marie Dea) and the mysterious Princess (Maria Casares). Seeking inspiration, the poet follows the Princess from the world of the living to the land of the deceased through Cocteau's trademark mirrored portal. As the myth unfolds, the director's visually poetic style pulls the audience into realms both real and imagined.
Year: 1949
Genre: French Cinema, Fantasy Films, Best of the 1940s, Movies (1001 You Must See Before You Die)
Country: France
Director: Jean Cocteau
Starring: Maria Casares, Jean Marais, Francois Perier
Duration: 91 Minutes
Rating: PG - Contains low level violence.
Subtitles: Yes
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Location in store: Foreign (France)
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