Le Testament d'Orphée
Testament of Orpheus (1960)
Synopsis & Story Arc
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An 18th century poet travels through time in search of divine wisdom. In a mysterious wasteland, he has a series of enigmatic encounters with symbolic phantoms with whom he muses about the nature of art and his own career. Ultimately, the poet strives to achieve his rebirth as a celestial being.
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Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Jean Cocteau
Jean Cocteau
as Le poète
Édouard Dermithe
Édouard Dermithe
as Cégeste(non crédité)
Henri Crémieux
Henri Crémieux
as Le professeur(non crédité)
François Périer
François Périer
as Heurtebise(non crédité)
Claudine Auger
Claudine Auger
as Minerve (non crédité)
Françoise Arnoul
Françoise Arnoul
as Elle-même (non crédité)
Lucia Bosè
Lucia Bosè
as Une amie d'Orphée(non crédité)
Charles Aznavour
Charles Aznavour
as Le Curieux(non crédité)
Brigitte Bardot
Brigitte Bardot
as Elle-même (non crédité)
Jean Marais
Jean Marais
as Oedipe
Daniel Gélin
Daniel Gélin
as L'interne (non crédité)
Françoise Christophe
Françoise Christophe
as L'infirmière (non crédité)Cinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 80 min |
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Community Reviews & Discussions (3)
The pipe organ composition from Hans Zimmer at the edge of Gargantua is monumental. Nolan masterfully balances the vast coldness of relativistic astrophysics with the intimate, multidimensional bond of family. A transcendent achievement of cinema.
"Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Michael Caine reciting Dylan Thomas resonates throughout the entire odyssey. Pure cinematic grandeur.