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Orpheus (1950)

Overview

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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Jean Cocteau profile
Jean Cocteau

Director

Cast

Jean Marais profile
Jean Marais

Orphée

François Périer profile
François Périer

Heurtebise

María Casares profile
María Casares

Death

Marie Déa profile
Marie Déa

Eurydice

Henri Crémieux profile
Henri Crémieux

Editor

Juliette Gréco profile
Juliette Gréco

Aglaonice

Roger Blin profile
Roger Blin

The Poet

Edouard Dermithe profile
Edouard Dermithe

Jacques Cégeste

André Carnège profile
André Carnège

Judge

René Worms profile
René Worms

Judge

Raymond Faure profile
Raymond Faure

Journalist

Pierre Bertin profile
Pierre Bertin

Commissioner

Jean Marais profile
Jean Marais

Orphée

François Périer profile
François Périer

Heurtebise

María Casares profile
María Casares

Death

Marie Déa profile
Marie Déa

Eurydice

Henri Crémieux profile
Henri Crémieux

Editor

Juliette Gréco profile
Juliette Gréco

Aglaonice

Roger Blin profile
Roger Blin

The Poet

Edouard Dermithe profile
Edouard Dermithe

Jacques Cégeste

André Carnège profile
André Carnège

Judge

René Worms profile
René Worms

Judge

Raymond Faure profile
Raymond Faure

Journalist

Pierre Bertin profile
Pierre Bertin

Commissioner

Extra

Release Date

September 29, 1950

Original Language

French

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Films du Palais Royal logoAndre Paulve Film logo

Available On

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Videos

New trailer for Orphée - back in cinemas 19 October | BFI thumbnail
New trailer for Orphée - back in cinemas 19 October | BFI
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Orpheus 1949 Movie Trailer
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Three Reasons: Orpheus

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