Watch Black Orpheus

Watch Black Orpheus

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Orpheus and Eurydice during Carnival in Rio, with a bossa nova score that went round the world.

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Best International Feature69 Brazil47 Carnival12 Classic1.1k Drama738 Music176 Oscar298 Rio De Janeiro11 Romance181

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Bucket Itemby Darek Woźniakcreated 2026-09-07modified 2026-09-08

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