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Movie poster: Orfeu (1999)
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Orfeu

1999 · 110 min Drama Crime Music Romance
5.4 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1999
Country Brazil
Genre Drama, Crime, Music, Romance
Director Carlos Diegues
Runtime 110 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.4/10 (38 votes)

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The film constructs a modern retelling of the ancient myth against the vibrant, violent backdrop of Rio's favelas, relying on the stark contrast between the poetry of samba and the brutality of the drug trade. It explores how beauty and artistry persist within a landscape of despair.

What lingers after viewing is the haunting sensation of a love story forever intertwined with rhythm and fate, leaving the melodies to echo long after the screen fades. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Carlos Diegues

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