Orfeu

Orfeu is a 1999 Brazilian drama film directed by Carlos Diegues, based on the play Orfeu da Conceio by Vinicius de Moraes. It retells the Greek legend of Orpheus and Eurydice, setting it in the modern context of Rio de Janeiro during Carnival. Toni Garrido stars as Orfeu, Patrcia Frana as Eurdice and Murilo Bencio as Lucinho.

It won the 1st Grande Prmio Cinema Brasil for Best Film, Best Cinematography and Best Score. It was also the Brazilian submission to the 2001 Academy Award, but it did not enter the competition.

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