Orpheus
1950 · 95 min · Director: Jean Cocteau
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
Orpheus (1950) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 30%, Melancholy 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe30%
- Melancholy25%
- Love20%
- Confusion15%
- Curiosity10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Melancholy, Love. Genres: Drama, Romance, Fantasy. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Melancholy and Love. Its IMDb rating of 7.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Tension
- Love
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Tension | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 43 % | 22 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 44 % | 34 % | 4 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Tension | 60 % | 54 % | 53 % | 1 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 64 % | 53 % | 5 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 55 % | 41 % | 9 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Tension | 49 % | 46 % | 38 % | 14 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 50 % | 38 % | 23 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Sadness | 56 % | 49 % | 44 % | 23 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 59 % | 49 % | 54 % | 14 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 54 % | 59 % | 13 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 68 % | 55 % | 63 % | 20 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Sadness | 74 % | 63 % | 61 % | 25 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Curiosity | 70 % | 71 % | 56 % | 23 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Curiosity | 66 % | 66 % | 57 % | 34 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Love | 68 % | 50 % | 60 % | 50 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 66 % | 33 % | 61 % | 43 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 71 % | 26 % | 69 % | 26 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 80 % | 36 % | 75 % | 31 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Love | 80 % | 45 % | 64 % | 57 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Relief | 77 % | 40 % | 48 % | 72 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Journalist
Judge
Judge (uncredited)
Young Man at Café des Poètes (uncredited)
Une bacchante (uncredited)
Young Man on the Terrace of the Flora (uncredited)
Une bacchante (uncredited)
Young Man at Café des Poètes (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Jean Cocteau
- Written by
- Jean Cocteau
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1950
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Country
- France
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
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