Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'Orpheus' right now, here are some particulars 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. is derived from contributing
Wondering what this story is all about? 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.
