Orpheus is an imaginative modern retelling of the Greek tale. My favorite sequence was in the final act where Orpheus is unable to look at his wife without dooming her. Cocteau shows this with equal parts tension and humor.
This review of Orpheus (1950) was written by Scott R on 07 Sep 2017.
Orpheus has generally received very positive reviews.
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