Review of Orpheus (2013) by David K — 24 Jul 2009
The second film in Jean Cocteau's Orphic Trilogy, Orpheus continues his exploration of the orphic myth and the poet's place in society. Unlike The Blood of the Poet (the first installment in the trilogy), Orpheus directly retells the myth of Orpheus, except reset in the art scene of the 1950s Left Bank.
The film reflects upon the poet's relationship with death, society, people, etc. and ultimately questions the very nature of poetry. Altough the film could no doubt be described as avante-garde, experimental, or even surrealistic, it is ultimately nothing more than a fantasy, a form that Cocteau masters in not just this film but in other masterpieces such as his version of Beauty and the Beast.
A disturbing, humorous, and beautiful bit of fantastic cinema that will leave its images burned into your head and will always make you wonder whether a doorway exists behind your mirror.
This review of Orpheus (2013) was written by David K on 24 Jul 2009.
Orpheus has generally received positive reviews.
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