Orphee

A different slant on the Orpheus legend. As always fantasy is a major part of his work. Very well cast - and a very young Juliette Greco. Plenty of Marais, who was one... more >

A different slant on the Orpheus legend. As always fantasy is a major part of his work. Very well cast - and a very young Juliette Greco. Plenty of Marais, who was one of the best looking male stars of the era - why didn't the director tell him not to frown in almost every shot? Or was he always this way? Well worth another view if you are a Cocteau fan. < less

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DVD Extras

• Remastered edition: Commentary by Roland-Francois Lack
• Documentary on Jean Cocteau: 'Lies and Truth'
• Director and cast biographies

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Cast

Jean Marais, Maria Casares

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