Orfeu (1999)

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Legendary Brazilian director Carlos Diegues recasts the tragic myth of Orpheus in the shantytowns of Rio de Janeiro during Carnival. Orfeu de Conceicao is the most famous samba player in Brazil, and one of the most respected members of the neighborhood of Carioca Hill, a labyrinth of dirty streets and quickly made shacks ruthlessly controlled by drug lord Lucinho. Young Orfeu, though, lives a gilded life. He has his pick of a bevy of local beauties, children worship him, and the corrupt police

Unrated, 1 hr. 52 min.

Drama, Romance, Musical & Performing Arts, Art House & International

Directed By: Carlos Diegues

In Theaters: Aug 25, 2000 Wide

On DVD: Feb 12, 2002

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Colorful and vibrant, painting its story with bold, operatic strokes.

May 27, 2006 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com

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Rob Gonsalves

eFilmCritic.com

For this viewer, the attempted marriage of mythic qualities and gritty reality never quite works.

March 15, 2002 Full Review Source: Jam! Movies

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Liz Braun

Jam! Movies

A good soundtrack, colorful and skillfully designed sets, as well as excellent work by cinematographer Affonso Beato make Carlos Diegues' Orfeu a joy for the eyes and ears.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Film Journal International

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Maria Garcia

Film Journal International

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The cinematography and cast are great, the movie as such is really a little too arty for my taste. Still worth checking out for fans of Brazilian cinema.

February 26, 2006