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Testament of Orpheus

1960Movie1 h 20 min

71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Letterboxd3.9/5Metacritic75–Rotten Tomatoes88%81%
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Letterboxd3.9/5Metacritic75–Rotten Tomatoes88%81%

Summary

An 18th century poet travels through time in search of divine wisdom. In a mysterious wasteland, he has a series of enigmatic encounters with symbolic phantoms with whom he muses about the nature of art and his own career. Ultimately, the poet strives to achieve his rebirth as a celestial being.

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  • Drop-in friendly
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

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Directed by
Jean Cocteau
Written by
Jean Cocteau
Produced by
Jean Thuillier
Music by
Georges Auric

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Facts

February 18, 1960 · 1 h 20 min · Fantasy

Released
February 18, 1960
Runtime
1 h 20 min
Genres
Fantasy
Original language
French
Also spoken
English, German
Made in
France
Available in
131 countries

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6 questions, like "Where can I stream Testament of Orpheus?"

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Where can I stream Testament of Orpheus?

PlexHBO MaxCriterion

In the United States, Testament of Orpheus streams on HBO Max and Criterion, and it is free with ads on Plex. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Testament of Orpheus worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.1, Letterboxd 3.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 75).

Can I half-watch Testament of Orpheus?

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No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for philosophical and 8 for complexity.

Will Testament of Orpheus make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (8 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Is Testament of Orpheus in English?

FrenchEnglishGerman

No, it was made in French, with some English and German.