Black Orpheus Orfue Negro 1959 Trailer

Orfeu Negro (Black Orpheus) [1959]

Interwoven with the spectacle and vibrancy of the Rio de Janeiro carnival, comes the retelling of the classic legend of Orpheus and Eurydice. Awash with samba, dancing and costumes, as French auteur Marcel Camus unfolds the melancholy tale of love and tragedy.

Starring
Breno Mello
Marpessa Dawn

Director
Marcel Camus

[tonisumblin]

I saw this movie when I was only ten years old. It was hauntingly beautiful yet tragic. I’ve seen it again since. An absolute masterpiece!

[EnragedTofu]

There’s a reason it’s a part of the Criterion Collection. The movie is absolute magic on all levels. It deserves the whole world’s attention for all time.

[josiewyn]

such a good movie Marpessa Dawn was so beautiful

[Angel-nufm]

Is this the colorized version? I remember seeing this 45 years ago and could have sworn it was B&W (?)

[ElsieDixon-oe]

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