Orpheus (1950)
Kernel Score: 87% · 285 TMDB ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Romance, Fantasy, Drama
Released: 1950-09-29
Runtime: 95 minutes
Where to watch Orpheus
- Stream: The Criterion Channel, HBO Max, Artify
- Free with ads: Mometu
- Rent: Artify
US availability, updated 2026-11-12.
Overview
A famous poet in postwar Paris, scorned by the Left Bank youth, is in love with both his wife Eurydice and a mysterious princess. Seeking inspiration, the poet becomes obsessed and follows the princess from the world of the living to the land of the dead.
Orpheus parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that Orpheus is a classic fantasy-romance drama involving a poet's obsessive love for a mysterious princess representing death.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Jean Marais as Orphée
- François Périer as Heurtebise
- María Casares as Death
- Marie Déa as Eurydice
- Henri Crémieux as Editor
- Juliette Gréco as Aglaonice
- Roger Blin as The Poet
- Edouard Dermithe as Jacques Cégeste
- André Carnège as Judge
- René Worms as Judge
Orpheus FAQ
Is Orpheus good?
Orpheus has an 87% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels, our own critic-informed editorial score.
Where can I watch Orpheus?
In the US you can stream Orpheus on The Criterion Channel, HBO Max and Artify, watch it free with ads on Mometu and rent it from Artify.
Is Orpheus OK for kids?
Orpheus is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that Orpheus is a classic fantasy-romance drama involving a poet's obsessive love for a mysterious princess representing death.
What movies are like Orpheus?
If you liked Orpheus, try The Lovers on the Bridge, Dangerous Liaisons, The Postman and Perfume: The Story of a Murderer.