Orpheus

(1950)Directed by Jean Cocteau95 minRomance, Fantasy, Drama

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.

Jean Maraisas Orphée
François Périeras Heurtebise
Marie Déaas Eurydice
Juliette Grécoas Aglaonice
Roger Blinas The Poet
Édouard Dermitheas Jacques Cégeste
André Carnègeas Judge
Raymond Faureas Journalist
Pierre Bertinas Commissioner
Paul Amiotas Judge (uncredited)
Philippe Bordieras Young Man at Café des Poètes (uncredited)
Claude Borellias Une bacchante (uncredited)
Jean-Louis Brauas Young Man on the Terrace of the Flora (uncredited)
Jean Cocteauas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Renée Cosimaas Une bacchante (uncredited)
Jacques Doniol-Valcrozeas Young Man at Café des Poètes (uncredited)
René Lacourtas Postman (uncredited)
Julien Maffreas Police Officer (uncredited)
Claude Mauriacas (uncredited)
Jean-Pierre Melvilleas Hotel Manager (uncredited)