Where can I watch Orfeu Negro (1959)?

In États-Unis, Orfeu Negro is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.

Is Orfeu Negro worth watching?

Orfeu Negro holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy fantastique, drame, romance and musique. Most viewers rate it highly.

Who stars in Orfeu Negro?

Orfeu Negro stars Breno Mello, Marpessa Dawn, Lourdes de Oliveira, Léa Garcia and Adhemar Ferreira da Silva.

When was Orfeu Negro released?

Orfeu Negro was released in 1959, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.

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Orfeu Negro (1959) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

1959 · Film · ★ 7

Released in 1959, Orfeu Negro is a fantastique, drame, romance and musique film directed by Marcel Camus, running about 100 minutes. “Le film qui a fait connaître la bossa nova au monde...” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. À la veille du carnaval de Rio, Eurydice arrive de la campagne pour y retrouver sa cousine Sérafina. Elle fait la rencontre d'Orphée, conducteur de tramway et artiste adulé par le peuple pour ses qualités de danseur et de guitariste. Mais Eurydice, électrocutée par un câble de tramway, meurt en tentant d'échapper à son destin. Orphée la cherche partout...

Who’s in it. Orfeu Negro stars Breno Mello as Orfeo, Marpessa Dawn as Eurydice, Lourdes de Oliveira as Mira and Léa Garcia as Serafina, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Orfeu Negro has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In États-Unis you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel and HBO Max and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Orfeu Negro page.

If you liked it. Fans of Orfeu Negro tend to enjoy Le Seigneur des anneaux : Le Retour du roi, La Ligne verte, Le Voyage de Chihiro and Le Seigneur des anneaux : La Communauté de l'anneau.

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Where can I watch Orfeu Negro (1959)?: In États-Unis, Orfeu Negro is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Orfeu Negro worth watching?: Orfeu Negro holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy fantastique, drame, romance and musique. Most viewers rate it highly.
Who stars in Orfeu Negro?: Orfeu Negro stars Breno Mello, Marpessa Dawn, Lourdes de Oliveira, Léa Garcia and Adhemar Ferreira da Silva.
When was Orfeu Negro released?: Orfeu Negro was released in 1959, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.