Synopsis
Orfeu is a popular composer from a samba school. He lives in the favela and falls madly in love when he meets Euridice, a newcomer to the neighborhood. But the local drug boss Lucinho stands between them and will drastically change both their lives.
Key facts
Original language
Portuguese
Based on
Orfeu da Conceição
Setting
Rio de Janeiro
Filming locations
Rio de Janeiro
Stills
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Festival History
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 2000 generic
- San Sebastián International Film Festival 1999 generic
- Telluride Film Festival 1999 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 1999 generic
Soundtracks
| CD | Orfeu (1999) | 8 releases, 1999-2014: Natasha Records, Nonesuch |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
