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A poet in love with Death follows his unhappy wife into the underworld.
Director: Jean Cocteau. Rated: NR Runtime: 95 minutes. Black & white, in French with English subtitles. Cast: Jean Marais, François Périer, María Casares
Cocteau’s update of the Orpheus myth depicts a famous poet (Marais), scorned by the Left Bank youth, and his love for both his wife, Eurydice (Déa), and a mysterious princess (Casarès). Seeking inspiration, the poet follows the princess from the world of the living to the land of the dead, through Cocteau’s famous mirrored portal. ... view more »
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