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1959·PG

Black Orpheus

The film that introduced Bossa Nova to the world...

DramaRomance1h 40m

🍅88%

🍅

88%

Tomatometer

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86%

Popcornmeter

7.0

TMDB

Storyline

Young lovers Orfeu and Eurydice run through the favelas of Rio during Carnaval, on the lam from a hitman dressed like Death and Orfeu's vengeful fiancée Mira and passing between moments of fantasy and stark reality. This impressionistic retelling of the Greek legend of Orpheus and Eurydice introduced bossa nova to the world with its soundtrack by young Brazilian composers Luiz Bonfá and Antonio Carlos Jobim.

Trailers

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We ❤️ BLACK ORPHEUS | Closet Picks Edition

We ❤️ BLACK ORPHEUS | Closet Picks Edition

Mark Kermode reviews Black Orpheus (1959) | BFI Player

Mark Kermode reviews Black Orpheus (1959) | BFI Player

Orfeu Negro (1959) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

Orfeu Negro (1959) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

Details

DirectorMarcel Camus

ReleasedJun 12, 1959

StatusReleased

Original languagePortuguese

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guidePGUS

Studios

Dispat FilmsGemma CinematograficaTupan Filmes

Cast

Breno Mello

Breno Mello

Orfeo

Marpessa Dawn

Marpessa Dawn

Eurydice

Lourdes de Oliveira

Mira

Léa Garcia

Léa Garcia

Serafina

Adhemar Ferreira da Silva

Adhemar Ferreira da Silva

Death

Waldetar De Souza

Chico

Alexandre Constantino

Alexandre Constantino

Hermes

Jorge Dos Santos

Benedito

Aurino Cassiano

Zeca

Maria Alice

Little Girl

Marcel Camus

Marcel Camus

Ernesto

Fausto Guerzoni

Fausto Guerzoni

Fausto

Where to watch(NG)

Stream

HBO Max Amazon Channel

Criterion Channel

HBO Max

Rent / Buy

Amazon Video

Apple TV Store

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Reviews

9 reviews · 7 critics · 1 fan

8 fresh · 0 rotten

Critics consensus

“Colorful, atmospheric, and infections, Black Orpheus takes an ancient tale and makes it fresh anew, thanks in part to its bewitching bossa nova soundtrack.”

88% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

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Marjory Adams

RTBoston GlobeJul 27, 2021

It is amazingly exciting -- sometimes, with the quick voluptuous beat of the music, and the mad gusto of the costumed dancers, the pace seems unbearable in its speed and passion. There is realism and imagery; fantasy and truth.

K

Kate Cameron

RTNew York Daily NewsJul 27, 2021

The picture represents a beautiful and touching concept of the old legend.

M

Mildred Martin

RTPhiladelphia InquirerJul 27, 2021

A stunning example of ingenuity and art.

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Sarah Boslaugh

RTTheArtsStlApr 19, 2025

...the Brazil of the film is a European fantasy (it was a French-Italian-Brazilian production and director Marcel Camus was French)...but the music is real and so is the talent of the performers...

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Information

Title

Black Orpheus

Released

Jun 12, 1959

Rated

PG

Region of Origin

Brazil, Italy

Original Audio

Portuguese

Runtime

1h 40m

Status

Released

Studios

Dispat Films, Gemma Cinematografica

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