Charles Aznavour, Jean Cocteau, Jean Marais, Jean-Pierre Léaud, Pablo Picasso
In his final film, Jean Cocteau brilliantly evokes memories of his past triumphs, Blood of a Poet (1930) and Orpheus (1949). Cocteau casts himself as an aging poet who knows he is dying (as indeed he ...( read more
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It has been a while since a film has touched me as much as Testament of Orpheus has. I was absolutely blown away by its beauty and Jean Cocteau wry honesty, it's so capitulating and enduring, I can say without a doubt that this has shot straight to the top of my list of favourit...( read more)
Much less enjoyable than any of his other films. I had trouble with this film because it was just Cocteau making a film about himself. Okay, I believe more than anyone that he was a true artistic genius, but when he writes a story about himself being beyond the natural boundaries...( read more)
While certainly nothing compared with his original "Orpheus," it is interesting for Cocteau fans (like me).
I was spellbound by this film. A unique experience into creativity and the difficulties of it, and all the effects and causes that goes into it. A fine film.
Wow. Okay, I didn't get why Blood of the Poet was in the Orphic trilogy box set until now. Sure, Orpheus and Blood of the Poet certainly have some common themes, most notably the immortaility and the supernatural nature of the artist, but Testament of Orpheus ties it all togeth...( read more)
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