Orpheus_
Original: Orphée
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.
Starring
Jean Marais, François Périer, María Casares
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Orpheus was released 76 years ago in 1950.
Overview
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 po...
Orpheus is a Romance, Fantasy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (20)
Jean Marais
Orphée
François Périer
Heurtebise
María Casares
Death
Marie Déa
Eurydice
Henri Crémieux
Editor
Juliette Gréco
Aglaonice
Roger Blin
The Poet
Edouard Dermithe
Jacques Cégeste
André Carnège
Judge
RW
René Worms
Judge
RF
Raymond Faure
Journalist
Pierre Bertin
Commissioner
Jacques Varennes
Judge
Paul Amiot
Judge (uncredited)
Philippe Bordier
Young Man at Café des Poètes (uncredited)
Claude Borelli
Une bacchante (uncredited)
JB
Jean-Louis Brau
Young Man on the Terrace of the Flora (uncredited)
Jean Cocteau
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Renée Cosima
Une bacchante (uncredited)
Jacques Doniol-Valcroze
Young Man at Café des Poètes (uncredited)
STUDIOS (2)
Films du Palais Royal
Andre Paulve Film
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
95 min (1h 35m)
Original Title
Orphée
Language
French
Country
Rating
7.7/10 (283 votes)
Popularity
5
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Orpheus about?
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.
How long is Orpheus?
Orpheus has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in Orpheus?
The cast of Orpheus includes Jean Marais, François Périer, María Casares, Marie Déa, Henri Crémieux.
What is the rating of Orpheus?
Orpheus has a rating of 7.7 out of 10 based on 283 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Romance
Fantasy
Drama