What is the Metascore for Black Orpheus?

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

Black Orpheus

Item: Black Orpheus
Rating: 4.5
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Marcel Camus · 1959 · Last reviewed August 26, 2026

Answer Summary

Black Orpheus (1959) earns a 81% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

81%

Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

88% Editorial Rating

82% Audience snapshot · excluded

81 Metascore

★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4

7.5 IMDb /10

Runtime: 1h 47m
Cast: Breno Mello , Marpessa Dawn , Lourdes de Oliveira
Country: Brazil
Language: Portuguese

Official theatrical poster for Black Orpheus (1959)

Janus Films

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (88/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (82%).
Metascore signals universal acclaim (81/100).
Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
Celluloid Score 81% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded romance, drama pick
Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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Is Black Orpheus worth watching?

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

Celluloid Verdict

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

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

critic Black Orpheus

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.

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