Orpheus (Orphée) (Criterion Collection)

Jean Cocteau directed this unusual mixture of the real and unreal, as the personification of Orpheus (Jean Marais) finds himself pursued by Death in the form of a strange, beautiful woman (María Casares) driving a Rolls Royce. Orpheus’ obsession leads him to venture into the world of the dead through a strange mirrored portal. François Périer, Marie Déa co-star in this poetic updating of the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, the second film in his Orphic Trilogy. 95 min. Standard; Soundtrack: French PCM mono; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; bonus shorts; featurettes; interviews; newsreel footage; photo gallery; theatrical trailer. Also includes the documentary "Jean Cocteau: Autobiography of an Unknown" (1985). In French with English subtitles. Two-disc set.