Movies
Black Orpheus
Brazil
France
Italy
Young lovers Orfeu and Eurydice run through the favelas of Rio during Carnaval, on the lam from a hitman dressed like Death and Orfeu's vengeful fiancée Mira and passing between moments of fantasy and stark reality. This impressionistic retelling of the Greek legend of Orpheus and Eurydice introduced bossa nova to the world with its soundtrack by young Brazilian composers Luiz Bonfá and Antonio Carlos Jobim.
Original title: Orfeu Negro
3
nominations
67%
winning rate
2
wins
British Academy Film Awards #14 - 1961
| Award | People | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Best Picture | — | — |
Academy Awards #32 - 1960
| Award | People | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Best International Feature Film | — | Winner |
Cannes Film Festival #12 - 1959
| Award | People | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Palme d'Or [Main Competition] | Marcel Camus | Winner |
