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Movie 1950

Orpheus

7.6/10 ★★★★☆ 95 min FR

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.

Cast & Crew

Director: Jean Cocteau

Cast: Jean Marais, François Périer, María Casares, Marie Déa, Henri Crémieux, Juliette Gréco, Roger Blin, Edouard Dermithe, André Carnège, René Worms, Raymond Faure, Pierre Bertin

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