Accomplished poet "Orphée" (Jean Marais) is sitting in a café with a friend one afterno...
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.
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Orpheus
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 29, 1950
Runtime
1h 35m
Genres
Romance, Fantasy
User Score
76%
Original Title
Orphée
Production Companies
Films du Palais Royal, Andre Paulve Film
Director
Jean Cocteau
Description
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.
Cast
Crew
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