Orfeu

2000

Orfeu (2000)

TOMATOMETER

36%

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AUDIENCE SCORE

54%

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Orfeu is a famous musician and pop singer, as well as the local King of Carnival. When Orfeu meets beautiful, aloof Euridice he thinks he has found his Queen, even though he is already engaged to marry Mira. Caught up in the festivities surrounding Carnival, Orfeu puts all of his efforts into courting Euridice, who eventually returns his affections. But in the end, the two young lovers are unable to avoid a tragic fate.

Cast

Toni Garrido
as Orfeu
Tony Garrido
as Orfeu
Patricia Franca
as Euridice
Murilo Benício
as Luchino
Zezé Motta
as Conceicao
Milton Gonçalves
as Nacio
Isabel Fillardis
as Mira
Maria Ceiça
as Carmen
Stepan Nercessian
as Pacheco
Maurício Gonçalves
as Pece
Lucio Andrey
as Piaba
Eliezer Motta
as Stallone
Sergio Loroza
as Coice
Silvio Guindane
as Maicol
Castrinho
as Oswaldo
Maria Ribeiro
as Joana
Gustavo Gasparani
as Mano
Paula Assuncao
as Deise
Andrea Marques
as Sheila
Patricia Costa
as Lurdes
Nelson Sargento
as Nelson Sargento
Cássio Gabus Mendes
as Pedro
Ivan de Albuquerque
as He-Man
Léa Garcia
as Mae de Maicol
Caetano Veloso
as Singer
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Critic Reviews for Orfeu

All Critics (14) | Top Critics (3)

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

May 27, 2006 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review…
eFilmCritic.com

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

Mar 15, 2002 | Rating: 3/5
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.

Jan 1, 2000 | Full Review…
Film Journal International

A rambling, romantic tale that is laced with gratuitous violence.

Jan 1, 2000 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
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Audience Reviews for Orfeu

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.

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