Orphée
Orpheus (1950)
Synopsis & Story Arc
Official Logline
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.
Complete Cast & Crew Directory
Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Jean Marais
Jean Marais
as Orphée
François Périer
François Périer
as Heurtebise
María Casares
María Casares
as Death
Marie Déa
Marie Déa
as Eurydice
Henri Crémieux
Henri Crémieux
as Editor
Juliette Gréco
Juliette Gréco
as Aglaonice
Roger Blin
Roger Blin
as The Poet
Édouard Dermithe
Édouard Dermithe
as Jacques Cégeste
André Carnège
André Carnège
as Judge
René Worms
René Worms
as JudgeRaymond Faure
Raymond Faure
as Journalist
Pierre Bertin
Pierre Bertin
as CommissionerCinematography & 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 | 95 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.