Orpheus
Orpheus (1950) is a romance drama, directed by Jean Cocteau. It stars Jean Marais and François Périer. The 95-minute film holds an audience score of 7.6/10.
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What Orpheus Is About
A celebrated poet becomes fixated on nonsense phrases coming through his car radio and starts spending more and more time in the company of death. Jean Cocteau moves the old myth to Paris and explains none of it, building instead a world with rules: mirrors are doors, gloves are permits, and two men on a motorcycle are officials. The effects look simple now and work precisely because of it, since everything is happening in front of the camera. Underneath sits an idea about the artist's overly intimate relationship with death and what it costs the people nearby.
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What is Orpheus about?
A celebrated poet becomes fixated on nonsense phrases coming through his car radio and starts spending more and more time in the company of death. Jean Cocteau moves the old myth to Paris and explains none of it, building instead a world with rules: mirrors are doors, gloves are permits, and two men on a motorcycle are officials.
Where can I watch Orpheus?
Orpheus is available to watch on digital platforms such as HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max, Artify. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Orpheus?
Orpheus runs for 95 minutes (1h 35m).
When did Orpheus come out?
Orpheus was released in 1950.
Who directed Orpheus?
Orpheus was directed by Jean Cocteau.
Who stars in Orpheus?
Orpheus stars Jean Marais, François Périer, María Casares, Marie Déa.
What is Orpheus's rating?
Orpheus holds 7.8/10 on IMDb and 7.6/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 78 out of 100.
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