What is the Metascore for Black Orpheus?

Black Orpheus has a Metascore of 81 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch Black Orpheus?

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Black Orpheus

Q: Is Black Orpheus worth watching in the UK?

Black Orpheus (1959) has a Celluloid Score of 81%, averaged across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. It comes recommended overall. Directed by Marcel Camus.

Directed by Marcel Camus · 1959

Quick Verdict

Black Orpheus (1959) has a 81% Celluloid Score — our average across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

81%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Averaged from 5 sources

88% Critic Score

82% Audience

81 Metascore

★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4

7.5 IMDb /10

Runtime: 1h 47m
Cast: Breno Mello , Marpessa Dawn , Lourdes de Oliveira

Is Black Orpheus worth watching?

Yes — Black Orpheus earns a 81% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

Camus' sun-drenched Palme d'Or winner introduced bossa nova and Brazilian joy to global audiences.
Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is Black Orpheus about?

During Rio's Carnival, a trolley motorman and a village girl fall in love in a favela retelling of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth.

Critic Reviews

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Black Orpheus (1959) Review: A Brazilian Classic

★★★★½ 4.5/5

Marcel Camus's Black Orpheus (1959) endures as a defining romance landmark from Brazil, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

Strongly recommended — a staple of its national cinema.