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Black Orpheus 12 rating

Academy Award and Palme d'Or-winning adaption of the Orpheus myth, incorporating the music, costume and dance of Brazil’s Rio Festival.

Romance 1959 107 mins

Director: Marcel Camus

Overview

This multi-award-winning film is a thrilling love story, re-working the Orpheus myth and incorporating the music, costume and dance of Brazil’s Rio Festival. With a best-selling soundtrack and vibrant performances, Black Orpheus was the culmination of three years' work by director Marcel Camus, winning the Palme d'Or at Cannes 1959 and the 1960 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.