Review of Black Orpheus (1959) by Leah A — 25 Nov 2009

Pretty awesome, beautiful songs. god I want to go to carnival.

This review of Black Orpheus (1959) was written by Leah A on 25 Nov 2009.

Black Orpheus has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Laurie O (18) on 30 Oct 2010

This is a gorgeous movie filmed in one of the favelas surrounding Rio de Janeiro, Brasil…

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By Harpreet S (317) on 14 Oct 2010

Beautiful adaptation of one of my favorite stories, the legend of Orpheus and Eurydice. Fantastic imagery and motifs…

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By Ryan H (2,006) on 13 Sep 2012

Absolutely brilliant portrayal of Brazil in all of its carn(iv)al glory: the pulsating samba rhythms and gorgeous ballads, oozing sexuality,…

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By Robert B (2,055) on 16 Jun 2015

An overly symbolic, superficial, drag of a film. It can be overwhelming and at times perhaps a little bit racist…

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By Jan Marc M (51) on 09 Sep 2011

Mythological love and chaos in the world's grandest carnival, Black Orpheus is a modern adaptation of the timeless tale of Orpheus and Eurydice…

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By Andy F (912) on 05 Mar 2017

A vibrant retelling of the Orpheus story. The Carnival is the perfect backdrop for increasing chaos and the foreboding that comes with it…

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By James-Masaki R (237) on 03 Oct 2010

Brazilians may have called it sacrelige in the past, with French money being spent on a film made in Brazil, and eventually nominated for multiple…

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By Brandon M (1,068) on 04 Dec 2013

The strongest element here is the lighting. Orpheus looks fantastic despite it's broad performances…

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By David M (3,086) on 16 May 2012

Although this film is sixty years old, it was shot in such vibrant color (and the setting, Rio during Carnivale, is such a constant and pulsating…

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By Wezul S (323) on 04 Jan 2014

Perhaps more than any other motion picture I've yet encountered, Black Orpheus links the world of material phenomena to myth…

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