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.
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Filming locations
Filmed in Paris
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Setting
Set in Paris
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Collection
Part of The Orphic Trilogy
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Music
Music by Georges Auric
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Nicolas Hayer
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Jean CocteauWriter
- Original title
- Orphée
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 29, 1950
- Original language
- French
- Countries
- France
- Collection
- The Orphic Trilogy
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Cast
Jean MaraisOrphée
François PérierHeurtebise
María CasaresDeath
Marie DéaEurydice
Henri CrémieuxEditor
Juliette GrécoAglaonice
Roger BlinThe Poet
Édouard DermitheJacques Cégeste
André CarnègeJudge- René WormsJudge
- Raymond FaureJournalist
Pierre BertinCommissioner
Jacques VarennesJudge
Paul AmiotJudge (uncredited)
Philippe BordierYoung Man at Café des Poètes (uncredited)
Claude BorelliUne bacchante (uncredited)- Jean-Louis BrauYoung Man on the Terrace of the Flora (uncredited)
Jean CocteauNarrator (voice) (uncredited)
Renée CosimaUne bacchante (uncredited)
Jacques Doniol-ValcrozeYoung Man at Café des Poètes (uncredited)
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