1950's Orpheus set in Rio during carnival time. Lots of drama, happy music, exuberant dancing and people skipping off set; great fun to watch. A Sunday afternoon film.
Gorgeous, touching, funny, beautiful and an absolute delight to watch. Marcel Camus' imaginative retelling of this Greek myth will leave you smiling, crying and dancing in your seat.
Director Marcel Camus does a great job of utilizing his tools as a visual director in this film, soaking up the colors and energy of the film's setting. As far as atmosphere goes, it's very effective... however, I felt like the film overemphasized the intensity of its aesthetics ...( read more)
Set in Carnaval season of Brazil so everything is overwhelming and flamboyant. The party atmosphere is set alongside
alongside a modern interpretation of the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice which has a subtle progression.
Very good camera work and shots for its time. For t...( read more)
joya de joyas cinematograficas de mano de Marcel Camus, creo q puedo verla siempre sin aburrirme, hermosa adaptacion de la fabula griega de la tragedia de Orfeo, increible su cinematografia, colorizacion, acentuacion de cada personaje. belleza!
I love just about everything about this movie. Take a classic (or I guess mythological) story and give it an entirely different setting and culture to tell the tale. Even better, the people in this story somewhat know the origin. A lot of fun and great filmmaking, especially for ...( read more)
The Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice transplanted to Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. The French director directed a mostly Brazilian cast. Like O Brother, Where Art Thou?, music plays a big role in the telling of this story. In this case, it is the bossa nova beats of lots of dr...( read more)
Black Orpheus was my introduction to international film at the age of five. Thank you Mom!
Marpessa Dawn (Eurydice) was one of the most enchantingly beautiful people I have ever seen. Her portrayal of Eurydice in this modern adaptation of the Greek myth is superb.
Bruno Mel...( read more)
A famous Brazilian movie from the acclaimed director Marcel Camus. The film won the foreign language Oscar in 1959 and is considered a landmark for Latin American cinema. The film is loosely based on the Orpheus myth, but is set in modern Rio. The first most striking thing abo...( read more)
This film isn't actually all that great; overall, it's pretty superficial. But it's definitely worth watching for the magnificent colors, the high spirits of the Carnaval, and, of course, the amazing music.
One of my favorites...
romantic, intriguingly lighthearted yet engaging.
I sat on the edge of my seat during the whole movie. It took fifteen minutes after to convince me it had captions and was actually in Portuguese. Beautiful and powerful and intense.
A mystical and enchanting update of the classic myth. A must see for lovers of philosophy.
truely haunting and intriging. I saw it for the first time at around 12 years old and it made a lasting impression. I have the DVD.
A haunting re-telling of the Orpheus-Euridicy myth set to Carnival in Rio in the late 50s. Wonderful music by Antonio Carlos Jobim.
A beautiful retelling of the Orpheus and Euridice myth set in Brazil. It is better to watch it with subtitles as the dubbed voices do not fit the characters
Brazil, years before "City of God," the beginins of the discrimination and the Flavelas
Intoxicating film set during Carnival, the soundtrack is one of my favorites.
I think this is the best movie adaption of a Greek tragedy set in Rio.
A really wild retelling of Orpheus with fantastic imagery and music. A really fun movie.
My #69 film of all time. Pure beauty from Brazil. Love, happiness, and death. extraodrinary.
