Review of Orpheus (1950) by Martin B — 07 Jun 2007

A wonderful display of Cocteau's brilliance in shooting a film with no CGI technology, yet conveying the mystical atmosphere he intended. A true auteur.

This review of Orpheus (1950) was written by Martin B on 07 Jun 2007.

Orpheus has generally received very positive reviews.

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