Orphée

Event information

JEAN COCTEAU, 1950, 95 MINS
BLACK AND WHITE. IN FRENCH WITH SUBTITLES.

The Greek myth of Orpheus set in post-war Left Bank Paris. Jean Marais plays a poet caught between his love for both his wife Eurydice (Marie Déa) and a mysterious princess (Maria Casarès). Seeking inspiration, he follows the princess through a mirrored portal from the world of the living to the land of the dead. Cocteau uses early literature to inspire visual poetry and dreamlike storytelling.

This public event is part of Off The Shelf. There'll be a bar, music, poetry readings and the opportunity for post-film discussion. It's a happening not just a film show! Audience members are encouraged to dress up in fifties, black and white, or beatnik style.

Directions to the venue
Walkley Community Centre is on Fir Street in Walkley, off South Road: S6 3TG
By car: From the city centre, drive along South Road through Walkley, then turn left directly after the church. The hall is 50m up the hill on the left and has a small car park, through the adjoining arch. Street parking is limited.
By bus: The 95 (First Bus) stops on South Road very near to Fir Street and takes about 15 minutes from town.

£3.50 concession tickets available to members, claimants, students, children under 15 and senior citizens. Please provide proof.