Now, before we get into the basics of how you can watch 'Orpheus' right now, here are some details about the Films du Palais Royal, Andre Paulve Film fantasy flick. Orpheus starring Jean Marais, François Périer, María Casares, Marie Déa has a NR rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 35 min. The release date of the movie is November 29th, 1950. The movie received a user score of 77/100 on TMDb, which is derived from reviews from 276 real users.
Curious about the story behind it? 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."
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'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.
