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The Testament of Orpheus

Original title: Le testament d'Orphée ou ne me demandez pas pourquoi / Testament of Orpheus
1960 · 1 h 19 min
Directed by Jean Cocteau
BiographyFantasy

Cast

Jean Cocteau Jean-Pierre Léaud María Casares

Credits

Written by: Jean Cocteau

Plot

The poet wanders through time and space in a self-portrait with cameos from Picasso, Yul Brynner and others.

Sinekatalog’s take

Jean Cocteau's farewell film wanders through time with the poet as his own subject, with cameos from Picasso and others. Dreamlike, playful and self-referential, it is a charming, eccentric artistic testament.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (4,198 votes)
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