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.
Directed by Jean Cocteau
paris, france
mythology
poet
greek mythology
romantic poet
orpheus
Rank
#6 in 1950·#857 overall
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
4.1 / 5
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Cast
Jean Marais
Orphée
François Périer
Heurtebise
María Casares
Death
Marie Déa
Eurydice
Henri Crémieux
Editor
Juliette Gréco
Aglaonice
Roger Blin
The Poet
Édouard Dermithe
Jacques Cégeste
André Carnège
Judge
Pierre Bertin
Commissioner
Jacques Varennes
Judge
Paul Amiot
Judge (uncredited)
Crew
Jean Cocteau
Director
Jean Cocteau
Writer
Georges Auric
Original Music Composer
Nicolas Hayer
Director of Photography
Claude Pinoteau
Assistant Director
Claude Pinoteau
Technical Advisor
Popular Reviews
235 reviews
Csegef
7.0★ · 05/10/26
Altough it didn't affected me that much I could sense something different stemming from it that I've never sensed before when watching a film.
I will rewatch this in the near-future because I'd like to understand this
Altough it didn't affected me that much I could sense something different stemming from it that I've never sensed before when watching a film.
I will rewatch this in the near-future because I'd like to understand this
Kujojo
7.0★ · 05/05/26
Un poète qui tombe amoureux de la mort, si c'est pas beau ça (il a quand même une femme derrière donc doucement coco)
Un poète qui tombe amoureux de la mort, si c'est pas beau ça (il a quand même une femme derrière donc doucement coco)
Portoroghi
10.0★ · 04/19/26
So they were creating these types of practical effects back in the 50s, and now we’re left with Netflix CGI slop?
Also absolutely loved Maria Casares’s sadistic personality as Death.
So they were creating these types of practical effects back in the 50s, and now we’re left with Netflix CGI slop?
Also absolutely loved Maria Casares’s sadistic personality as Death.
subtlehan
8.0★ · 03/25/26
really cool practical visual effects
really cool practical visual effects
Avita Ruby
7.0★ · 03/19/26
muy interesante la relación de Cocteau y los espejos
muy interesante la relación de Cocteau y los espejos
