Orpheus (1949)
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Reviews Counted:14
Fresh:14
Rotten:0
Average Rating:9.5/10
Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins
Genre: Foreign Films
Synopsis: Cocteau's luminous adaptation of the famous Greek myth, set in post-occupation Paris, remains one of the most stunning achievements of the auteur's career. Orpheus, now transformed from a musician... [More]
Starring: Jean Marais, Maria Casares, Maria Dea, Francois Perier
Director: Jean Cocteau
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Comes as close as cinema can to poetry. Full Review |
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Notable for its vivid and inventive imagery, bringing the Greek myth of Orpheus to the present day with style and passion that's both poetic and realistically gritty Full Review |
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This is one of the most exquisite gems of cinema history. Cocteau's film of the Orpheus myth. Many moments are enchanting such as cryptic messages broadcast from a car radio.
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Few films are as magical, and none are more haunting than this monumental work. Full Review |
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Seeing Orpheus today is like glimpsing a cinematic realm that has passed completely from the scene. Full Review |
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