Orpheus
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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Part of The Orphic Trilogy
3 films
Cast
27 people
Jean Marais
Orphée
Known for
Fantomas
Beauty and the Beast
François Périer
Heurtebise
Known for
Le Samouraï
Nights of Cabiria
María Casares
Death
Known for
Children of Paradise
Les Dames du bois de Boulogne
Marie Déa
Eurydice
Known for
The Devil's Envoys
Armageddon
Henri Crémieux
Editor
Known for
Donkey Skin
The Young Girls of Rochefort
Juliette Gréco
Aglaonice
Known for
Bonjour Tristesse
The Night of the Generals
Roger Blin
The Poet
Known for
The King and the Mockingbird
That Most Important Thing: Love
Édouard Dermithe
Jacques Cégeste
Known for
The Strange Ones
André Carnège
Judge
Also in
Lady Killer
The Glass Castle
René Worms
Judge
Known for
Mr. Peek-a-Boo
Raymond Faure
Journalist
Also in
The Moment of Truth
The Little Rebels
Pierre Bertin
Commissioner
Known for
Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!
Crooks in Clover
Jean Cocteau Director · Georges Auric Composer Nicolas Hayer Cinematographer
United States release November 29, 1950 · Produced in France · Production Andre Paulve Film
Production
Films du Palais Royal
Production
Andre Paulve Film
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France
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Languages
Original title
Orphée
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · March 1, 1950
Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
France · September 29, 1950
Theatrical
United States · November 29, 1950
Theatrical
Austria
January 12, 1951 · Theatrical
Brazil
October 20, 2008 · Physical · DVD Premiere
Finland
March 16, 1951 · Theatrical
Italy
September 7, 1950 · Premiere · Venice Film Festival
Netherlands
January 21, 2000 · Physical · DVD
Sweden
October 2, 1950 · Theatrical
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