Movie · 1950 Available digitally

Orfeu

Orphée · Jean Cocteau

1h 36min Release: 09/29/1950 Drama Fantasia Romance

+ Add to schedule

7.6 Audience · 309 votes

Orfeu is a drama e fantasia movie released in 1950, directed by Jean Cocteau, starring Jean Marais, François Périer e María Casares. It runs 1h 36min. It is movie 2 of 3 in the The Orphic Trilogy collection. Also known as The Orphic Trilogy 2. In Brazil, it is available to stream on Belas Artes à La Carte e Artify.

Official synopsis

Esta adaptação de 1950 do mito órfico de Jean Cocteau retrata um poeta famoso (Jean Marais) desprezado pelos jovens da Margem Esquerda, bem como seu amor pela esposa Eurídice (Marie Déa) e por uma misteriosa princesa (Maria Casarès).

Where to watch Orfeu

Streaming

Belas Artes à La Carte

Artify

Rent

Artify

Availability in Brazil · updated 30/09/2026

Cast of Orfeu

12 actors

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

Édouard Dermithe as Jacques Cégeste

See full cast (12)

André Carnège as Judge René Worms as Judge Raymond Faure as Journalist

Pierre Bertin as Commissioner

Director: Jean Cocteau
Cinematography: Nicolas Hayer
Editing: Jacqueline Sadoul
Music: Georges Auric
Screenplay: Jean Cocteau

Where you've seen the cast of Orfeu

François Périer as Heurtebise is also in O Círculo Vermelho (1970) and Madame Bovary (1991)

The Orphic Trilogy movies in order

3 movies · in release order

See the The Orphic Trilogy franchise

Frequently asked questions about Orfeu

Where to watch Orfeu?

In Brazil, Orfeu is available on Belas Artes à La Carte e Artify.

Is Orfeu on any streaming service?

Yes. It is available to stream on Belas Artes à La Carte e Artify.

Is Orfeu on Netflix?

No. As of the last check, on 30/09/2026, Orfeu was not on Netflix in Brazil. It is available on Belas Artes à La Carte e Artify.

How long is Orfeu?

Orfeu runs 1h 36min (96 minutes).

What year did Orfeu come out?

Orfeu came out in 1950.

Is Orfeu part of a franchise?

Yes. It is movie 2 of 3 in the The Orphic Trilogy collection. Also known as The Orphic Trilogy 2. The story continues in O Testamento de Orfeu (1960).