Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Jean Cocteau, Jean Marais, Maria Casarès, Édouard Dhermit, Jean-Pierre Léaud, François Périer, Henri Crémieux
Original language
French
Production companies
ÉDITIONS CINÉGRAPHIQUES
Home video distributors
Home Vision Cinema (United States)
Crew
Producer
Jean Thuillier
Cinematography
Roland Pontoizeau
Editing
Marie-Josephe Yoyotte
Music
Georges Auric, Jacques Metehen
Stills
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Festival History
- Berlin International Film Festival 1985 generic
- BAFTA Awards 1961 generic
Titles
| Original title | LE TESTAMENT D'ORPHÉE | |
| Québec French title | Le Testament d'Orphée ou Ne me demandez pas pourquoi | |
| Alternate title | The Testament of Orpheus | |
| Alternate title | Le Deuil de Narcisse |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Home Vision Cinema (cat. no. TES010) | United States, slipcase |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | TES010 |
Full credits
| Director | Jean Cocteau |
| Cast | Jean Cocteau, Jean Marais, Maria Casarès, Édouard Dhermit, Jean-Pierre Léaud, François Périer, Henri Crémieux |
| Producer | Jean Thuillier |
| Cinematography | Roland Pontoizeau |
| Editing | Marie-Josephe Yoyotte |
| Music | Georges Auric, Jacques Metehen |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
