Orpheus (2015)

Name: Orpheus
Director: Bret Easton Ellis
Released: 2015-04-20
Duration: 9 min
Cast: Brian Byrnes, Leslie Coutterand, Skyler Hart

Director: Bret Easton Ellis

Cast: Brian Byrnes, Leslie Coutterand, Skyler Hart

Runtime9 min

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The myth of Orpheus, set in the music industry, in a hellish version of Los Angeles.

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Orpheus, a 2015 film directed by Bret Easton Ellis, is a modern reimagining of the Greek myth set within the music industry of a hellish version of Los Angeles. The film has received a mixed critical reception, with some critics praising its stylistic ambition and dark tone, while others have found it to be uneven and overly derivative. No major awards recognition has been reported for the film.

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Fans of director Bret Easton Ellis' stylized, moody storytelling will appreciate the unique take on the Orpheus myth set in the dark underbelly of the Los Angeles music industry. The 2015 film blends elements of thriller and Greek tragedy with gritty, atmospheric visuals and captivating performances from actors like Brian Byrnes and Skyler Hart.

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Orpheus is a 1950 French romantic fantasy tragedy film directed by Jean Cocteau and starring Jean Marais. It is the central part of Cocteau's Orphic Trilogy, alongside The Blood of a Poet (1930) and Testament of Orpheus (1960). Set in contemporary Paris, the film is a variation on the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, and is partially based on Cocteau's 1926 play of the same title.