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Le testament d'Orphée, ou ne me demandez pas pourquoi! (1960)
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18 February 1960 (France) morePlot:
The Poet looks back over his life and work, recalling his inspirations and obsessions. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. moreUser Comments:
This movie shows what a movie can be and should be. more (12 total)Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Jean Cocteau | ... | Himself - the Poet |
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Germany:79 min | UK:83 min | USA:79 minCountry:
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FrenchColor:
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Cocteau's last film. moreQuotes:
Cégeste: It's no use. An artist always paints his own portrait. You'll never paint that flower. moreFAQ
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Although the elements involved in the last part of the trilogy (of course it's a trilogy!) are same, the movie is brilliant in the way it deal and approaches with a poet's final years. I loved the self-reference to the earlier versions and to Jean cocteau himself. The film touches A film inside a film, a stage inside a stage, a life inside a life, a body inside a body and ofcourse a world inside a world. This is a "timeless" classic. No pun intended. This just my first viewing, I intend to see it again and again. One interesting thing (a speculation) is the BULLET from the future world. I wonder whether James cameroon got inspired from this idea to come up with "The Terminator".
Personally, I was always interested by the idea of NO TIME. This movie touches the possible cyclic nature of the time and sometime it even goes even further suggesting that -- ALL TIMES reside within ONE or NONE -- Well we're not supposed to understand it :) I loved the dig at intellectuals.
I would recommend this movie to all surrealist and anybody who has the eternal question -- WHY?! This movie is not an answer nor it asks question. Just OBEY the natural laws and see the movie :)
9/10