A famous poet in postwar Paris, scorned by the Left Bank youth, is in love with both his wife Eurydice and a mysterious princess. Seeking inspiration, the poet becomes obsessed and follows the princess from the world of the living to the land of the dead.
Directed by: Jean Cocteau
Written by: Jean Cocteau
Music by: Georges Auric
Starring: Jean Marais, François Périer, María Casares, Marie Déa, Henri Crémieux, Juliette Gréco, Roger Blin, Édouard Dermithe, André Carnège, René Worms
Genre: Romance, Fantasy, Drama
Released: 1950-09-29
Runtime: 95 minutes
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