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Released November 29th, 1950, 'Orpheus' stars Jean Marais, François Périer, María Casares, Marie Déa The NR movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 35 min, and received a user score of 76 (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 262 knowledgeable users.
Curious to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "A famous poet in postwar Paris, scorned by the Left Bank youth, is in love with both his wife Eurydice and a mysterious princess. Seeking inspiration, the poet becomes obsessed and follows the princess from the world of the living to the land of the dead."
'Orpheus' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on HBO Max, TCM Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, and HBO Max Amazon Channel .
'Orpheus' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on November 29th, 1950
The Orphic Trilogy
Decadent, subversive, and bristling with artistic invention, the myth-born cinema of Jean Cocteau disturbs as much as it charms. Cocteau was the most versatile of artists in prewar Paris. Poet, novelist, playwright, painter, celebrity, and maker of cinema—his many talents converged in bold, dreamlike films that continue to enthrall audiences around the world. In "The Blood of a Poet," "Orpheus," and "Testament of Orpheus," Cocteau utilizes the Orphic myth to explore the complex relationships between the artist and his creations, reality and the imagination.
