Black Orpheus
Black Orpheus (1959) is a romance drama, directed by Marcel Camus. It stars Breno Mello and Marpessa Dawn. The 100-minute film holds an audience score of 7/10.
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Breno Mello 
Marpessa Dawn 
Lourdes de Oliveira 
Léa Garcia 
Adhemar Ferreira da Silva W Waldetar De Souza What Black Orpheus Is About
In the middle of the Rio carnival a tram driver meets a woman newly arrived in the city, and the old Greek myth plays out again. Marcel Camus never explains the myth, he simply arranges events into its shape and lets those who know make the connection. The strength is in the music and the colour: bossa nova reached the world through this film and the carnival footage is real. It was criticised in Brazil for making the favela too festive, and the criticism holds. The section on death erases all that colour at once.
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What is Black Orpheus about?
In the middle of the Rio carnival a tram driver meets a woman newly arrived in the city, and the old Greek myth plays out again. Marcel Camus never explains the myth, he simply arranges events into its shape and lets those who know make the connection.
Where can I watch Black Orpheus?
Black Orpheus is available to watch on digital platforms such as HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max, Amazon Video. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Black Orpheus?
Black Orpheus runs for 100 minutes (1h 40m).
When did Black Orpheus come out?
Black Orpheus was released in 1959.
Who directed Black Orpheus?
Black Orpheus was directed by Marcel Camus.
Who stars in Black Orpheus?
Black Orpheus stars Breno Mello, Marpessa Dawn, Lourdes de Oliveira, Léa Garcia.
What is Black Orpheus's rating?
Black Orpheus holds 7.4/10 on IMDb and 7.0/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 74 out of 100.
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