Stars: Jean Marais, Maria Casares, Francois Perier, Juliette Greco, Maria Dea, Edouard Dermithe

Director: Jean Cocteau

Summary: A retelling of the Greek myth set in post-war Paris. When a famous poet falls in love with the strange Princess Death, he is compelled to follow her anywhere in search of inspiration - even into the underworld. French dialogue with English subtitles.

Cocteau's luminous adaptation of the famous Greek myth, set in post-occupation Paris, remains one of the most stunning achievements of the auteur's career. Orphee (Jean Marais) is a successful Parisian poet, whom--despite popular acclaim--feels isolated and uninspired. When his wife Eurydice (Marie Dea) is stricken down by leather-clad bikers, he pursues them into the underworld, where he falls into a romantic entanglement with the dark-haired beauty Death (Casares). Stunning cinematography and surrealist flairs punctuate this beautiful, hypnotic masterpiece.

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Aspect Ratio:	1.33
Main Language:	French
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Commentary by Roland-Francois Lack, Documentary: Jean Cocteau 'Lies and Truth', Director and cast biographies, Original trailer, 1950 interview with Cocteau
Subtitles:	English
Year:	1950
Release Date:	October 20, 2008
Runtime:	91 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	B F I V D 772
Keywords:	Beast, Beauty, General, French, Orphee, Drama
Genre:	Drama