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Black Orpheus

Directed by Marcel Camus · 1959 ·

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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

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

81%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

88% Critic Score
82% Audience
81 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4
7.5 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 47m
Cast
Breno Mello , Marpessa Dawn , Lourdes de Oliveira

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (88%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (82%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (81/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
  • Celluloid Score 81% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

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.

    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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