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  • Black Orpheus
  • Opened June 12, 1959 | Runtime:1 hr 40 min
  • PG
  • Young lovers Orfeu (Breno Mello) and Eurydice (Marpessa Dawn) run through the favelas of Rio during Carnaval, on the lam from a hitman dressed like Death (Adhemar da Silva) and Orfeu's vengeful fiancée Mira (Lourdes de Oliveira) and passing between Read More
  • Cast: Breno Mello, Marpessa Dawn, Lea Garcia, Lourdes de Oliveira
  • Director: Marcel Camus
  • Genres: Tragedy, Romantic Fantasy, Fantasy, Romance

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Black Orpheus Critic Reviews

Must Go! Avg. Critic Score 81 out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 100
    Washington Post | Ann Hornaday

    A riotous, rapturous explosion of sound and color, Black Orpheus is less about...

  • 90
    The New York Times |

    It really is not the two lovers that are the focus of interest in this film; it...

  • 90
    Village Voice | Michael Atkinson

    Camus's film remains a revivifying experience - and a mid-winter oasis. Born...

  • 88
    TV Guide |

    Besides its exhilarating style, the well-acted film works as an effective...

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