Orphee
French 1 panel poster is for the 1950 French film
Orphée (Orpheus), written and directed by the legendary Jean Cocteau. It is a surreal, modern retelling of the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, set in post-war Paris.
Film Overview
The story follows Orphée (Jean Marais), a famous poet who becomes obsessed with a mysterious Princess (María Casares) who is a personification of Death. This obsession leads him to neglect his wife, Eurydice (Marie Déa). After Eurydice is killed, Orphée travels to the Underworld to reclaim her, but he is torn between his human wife and his supernatural love for Death.
Key Creative Elements
The Mirror Portal: One of the film's most iconic symbols is the use of mirrors as "gates" through which death comes and goes. To film characters passing through them, Cocteau used a vat of mercury to create a molten, reflective effect.
The Radio Messages: Orphée becomes captivated by cryptic, poetic phrases broadcast over a car radio, which he believes are a source of fresh inspiration.
The Orphic Trilogy: This film is the central part of Cocteau's trilogy, which includes The Blood of a Poet (1930) and Testament of Orpheus (1960).
Cast and Production
Role Actor
Orphée Jean Marais
The Princess (Death) María Casares
Heurtebise (The chauffeur) François Périer
Eurydice Marie Déa
Cégeste (Young poet) Edouard Dermithe
The film's score was composed by Georges Auric, and the cinematography was by Nicolas Hayer.
Orphée (Orpheus), written and directed by the legendary Jean Cocteau. It is a surreal, modern retelling of the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, set in post-war Paris.
Film Overview
The story follows Orphée (Jean Marais), a famous poet who becomes obsessed with a mysterious Princess (María Casares) who is a personification of Death. This obsession leads him to neglect his wife, Eurydice (Marie Déa). After Eurydice is killed, Orphée travels to the Underworld to reclaim her, but he is torn between his human wife and his supernatural love for Death.
Key Creative Elements
The Mirror Portal: One of the film's most iconic symbols is the use of mirrors as "gates" through which death comes and goes. To film characters passing through them, Cocteau used a vat of mercury to create a molten, reflective effect.
The Radio Messages: Orphée becomes captivated by cryptic, poetic phrases broadcast over a car radio, which he believes are a source of fresh inspiration.
The Orphic Trilogy: This film is the central part of Cocteau's trilogy, which includes The Blood of a Poet (1930) and Testament of Orpheus (1960).
Cast and Production
Role Actor
Orphée Jean Marais
The Princess (Death) María Casares
Heurtebise (The chauffeur) François Périer
Eurydice Marie Déa
Cégeste (Young poet) Edouard Dermithe
The film's score was composed by Georges Auric, and the cinematography was by Nicolas Hayer.
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