Orpheus

Cocteau here asks: what if a really self-important poet met Death? Orpheus, a well-regarded author, finds himself entranced by a mysterious princess and follows her into the underworld. Turns out, the path to artistic inspiration lies beyond the veil.

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Jean Cocteau directed Orpheus in 1950. See Jean Cocteau's full filmography, where to start with Jean Cocteau, or where to go after you've seen everything by Jean Cocteau.

Orpheus was released in 1950 (FR original-language production), with a runtime of 95 minutes.