Orfeu (2000): Ratings
Orfeu is a 2000 romantic drama directed by Carlos Diegues. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes. Critics gave it 36% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Carlos Diegues
- Original language
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Portuguese - Studio
- New Yorker Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Orfeu About?
The premise of Orfeu without spoilers.
Set in Rio de Janeiro's Morro da Carioca favela, this film reimagines the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. A gifted musician, Orfeu, captivates his community with his evocative music, seemingly able to influence the natural world. He falls for the lovely Euridice, but their burgeoning romance is shadowed by a tragic destiny. Their story becomes a powerful and unforgettable exploration of love, loss, and the profound influence of music.
Orfeu Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- drug addict
- shrove tuesday
- fireworks
- drummer
- police officer
- setting someone on fire
- taxi
- cell phone
- watching tv
- soiling pants
- brazilian carnival
- fiance fiancee relationship
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- love
- female rear nudity
- female nudity
- slum
- jealousy
- violence
- carnival
- samba
- tv news
- female frontal nudity
- pouring gasoline on a man
- carrying a dead body
- prostitute
- sambodromo
- samba school
- favela
- lusophone
- whistle
- virgin
- virginity
- tupi rio de janeiro
- train
- tongue ripped out
- throwing a body off a cliff
- thief
- theft
- taxi driver
- superman costume
- sun
- sunrise
- sugarloaf mountain rio de janeiro
- suffering
- stereo
- star
- star crossed lovers
- stabbing
- song
- soccer
The Director of Orfeu
Directed by Carlos Diegues.
- Director Carlos Diegues
More from Carlos Diegues
More films directed by Carlos Diegues: The Great Mystical Circus, The Greatest Love of All, God Is Brazilian and Better Days Ahead.
Orfeu Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Orfeu 36% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.
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IMDb 5.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 36% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 55%
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Metacritic 52 Metascore
User score 7.2
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TMDB 53% User score
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Cars in Orfeu
2 cars on screen: the 1988 Volkswagen Santana B2 Typ 32B and the 1995 Volkswagen Santana B2 Typ 32B.
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1988 Volkswagen Santana B2 Typ 32B Minor role -
1995 Volkswagen Santana B2 Typ 32B Minor role
Orfeu Also Known As
Also known as “オルフェ”.
- Also known as
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- オルフェ
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Movies Like Orfeu
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Black Orpheus, Rio, Northern Zone and Orpheus.
Orfeu FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director
Runtime, release date, director, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Orfeu, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Orfeu?
Orfeu runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was Orfeu released?
Orfeu was released on August 25, 2000.
Who directed Orfeu?
Orfeu was directed by Carlos Diegues.
More films by Carlos Diegues How is Orfeu rated?
Orfeu has 5.5/10 on IMDb, 36% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic and 53% on TMDB.
Does Orfeu have a post-credit scene?
No. Orfeu has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Orfeu in?
The original language of Orfeu is Portuguese.
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