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Orpheus

Orpheus (1950)

NR 1h 35m 6.5/10 IMDb
RomanceFantasyDrama

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.

Director: Jean Cocteau

Cast: Jean Marais, François Périer, María Casares, Marie Déa, Henri Crémieux

Content Warnings

Mental Health & Emotional

Death of a parent (referenced)
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