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Orfeo

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In the classic Greek tragedy, a snake bites Eurydice on her wedding day, and her new husband, Orpheus, travels to the Underworld to bring her back. Virgilio Villoresi's expressionistic adaptation of the tale is based on Dino Buzzati's 1969 Poema a fumetti, Italy's first graphic novel. The film is a modern reimagining with an aesthetic untethered from reality: a kaleidoscopic journey through time and place, reflecting on art, love, mystery, eroticism, melancholy, life, and death.
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Jared Mobarak Hey, Have You Seen ...? 2 days ago
7/10
Those who adore the art form, however, will find a lot to latch onto from this sensorial experience with wonderful music, an exquisite atmosphere, and kinetically fun sequences. Go to Full Review Robert Stinner In Review Online 3 days ago
If the central romance feels a bit thin... it’s forgivable, as Villoresi’s bold sense of invention and imagination are what truly propel the film forward and linger after its conclusion. Go to Full Review Phil Walsh Geek Vibes Nation Oct 21, 2026
10/10
This film is as much a tragedy of life and loneliness as it is an experience that enters its own netherworld, where reality ends, and illusions begin. Go to Full Review Leandro Ariel Porcelli Cinéfilo Serial May 22, 2026
8/10
An enchanting bedtime story for adults that mixes live-action with various animation techniques to rejuvenate a familiar tale. A little gem full of passion for film and storytelling in general. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Sarah Manvel Movies We Texted About Oct 6, 2025
Where Orfeo truly delivers is how it makes this young man’s suffering mix into his artistic skill, as it becomes clear his talent and his quest are inescapably intertwined. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Virgilio Villoresi

Director

Luca Vergoni

Actor

Giulia Maenza

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Aomi Muyock

Actor

Vinicio Marchioni

Actor

Alberto Fornari

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Synopsis In the classic Greek tragedy, a snake bites Eurydice on her wedding day, and her new husband, Orpheus, travels to the Underworld to bring her back. Virgilio Villoresi's expressionistic adaptation of the tale is based on Dino Buzzati's 1969 Poema a fumetti, Italy's first graphic novel. The film is a modern reimagining with an aesthetic untethered from reality: a kaleidoscopic journey through time and place, reflecting on art, love, mystery, eroticism, melancholy, life, and death.
Director
Virgilio Villoresi
Producer
Enrico Maria Vernaglione, Greta Rossi, Giulio Sangiorgio, Alessandra Breviario
Screenwriter
Alberto Fornari, Virgilio Villoresi
Production Co
Fantasmagoria
Genre
Drama, Fantasy
Original Language
Italian
Runtime
1h 14m
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