Orpheus (1949)

Product Details: Orpheus (1949)

Edition:

DVD . See other editions

MPAA Rating:

Unrated

UPC:

037429141427

Directed by:

Jean Cocteau

Featuring:

Jean Marais, Maria Casares, Francois Perier. See all cast

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Synopsis: Orpheus (1949)

Synopis: Written and directed by Cocteau, this allegorical film retells the legend of Orpheus in a contemporary setting. Orphee (Marais) is a successful Parisian poet, whom--despite popular acclaim--feels isolated and uninspired. When his wife Eurydice (Dea) is stricken down by leather-clad bikers, he pursues them into the underworld, where he falls into a romantic entanglement with the dark-haired beauty Death (Casares). Stunning cinematography and surrealist flairs punctuate this beautiful, hypnotic masterpiece.

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User Reviews: Orpheus

1. Classic Cocteau

   , December 22, 1999
   Reviewer: mojo_3755 - See all mojo_3755's reviews

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   This is a classic Cocteau film - along the lines of Beauty and the Beast yet much, much better! The special effects are tremendous considering when the film was made. This is one of my favorites!
   
   Lou Wilcox - Houston, TX

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