Orpheus (1950)

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.

Directed by: Jean Cocteau

Cast: Jean Marais, François Périer, María Casares, Marie Déa, Henri Crémieux, Juliette Gréco, Roger Blin, Édouard Dermithe, André Carnège, René Worms, Raymond Faure, Pierre Bertin

Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Romance

Rating: 7.9/10

Open on Film Dilemma