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By Brendan R (232) on 29 Sep 2013

I quite enjoyed the music and the dancing and the frantic air of Carnival…

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By Nathaniel B (335) on 24 Oct 2012

I liked this spin on the tale of Orpheus and Eurydice. Though the dialogue is scarce, the characters and visuals are rich…

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By Jonathan S (1,990) on 20 Oct 2012

A lush, vibrant film adaptation of the classic Greek tragedy set to a fantastic bossa nova beat…

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By Valeria P (338) on 26 Sep 2012

Of course it's dated, but it is still beautiful. The music is impeccable, and the photography makes me dream of what Rio used to be…

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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 Bengt W (26) on 26 Aug 2012

Filmen som slÃ¤ppte lÃ¶s Bossa Novan Ã¶ver vÃ¤rlden. Sprudlande glÃ¤djefylld omtolkning av det grubblande grekiska dramat…

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By Wayne S (177) on 13 Aug 2012

Colorful and kenetic, this is a retelling of the Orpheus and Eurydice legend set in Rio during Carnival and told with much dancing and a Bossa…

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By Kyle G (805) on 21 Jun 2012

Brazil. Just does something to my spirit…

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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 Patricia K (47) on 22 Feb 2012

The scenery was as lush and breathtaking as the carnaval costumes were colorful…

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By Steve H (1,232) on 20 Jan 2012

Though far from a dramatic masterpiece (and it doesn't help the film's weighty material is carried by an amateur cast), the film works fine…

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By Roland J (182) on 28 Nov 2011

Lyricism, magic, love, death, the real flavour of latin american joy for living. A tragedy in vivid colours and heavenly notes…

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By Laura D (489) on 28 Sep 2011

This is a toughie. I liked Black Orpheus--in fact, I liked it quite a bit…

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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 Leslie B (127) on 07 Aug 2011

Brazil. Just does something to my spirit…

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By Sam M (1,488) on 26 Jul 2011

Color, costumes, pounding rhythms, the spectacular vitality of life that is depicted as a carnival of dance and song in which we are driven…

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By Dave J (1,987) on 30 May 2011

Modern setting of the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, transplanted to steamy and sultry Rio De Janeiro during the height of Carnaval…

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By Tina C (324) on 15 Apr 2011

Awfully Sudden for True Love When I was a child, I was obsessed with Greek mythology…

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By Krunoslav K (12) on 04 Apr 2011

Megamovie, ancient myth transposed to the opposite place on Earth, Brazil, against a backdrop of carnival frenzy results in a perfect concoction…

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By Nick K (690) on 15 Feb 2011

The scenery was as lush and breathtaking as the carnaval costumes were colorful…

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