It's a shame that Director Cocteau's works are relatively unknown in this country. Few of his films are available and I would LOVE to see more of his films. I have only a few of his films (including Beauty and the Beast, Blood of a Poet and a couple others) but was absolutely stunned by the cinematography and artistry. It's as if his films are less movies than Surrealistic works of art--meant to confuse and delight.
To describe the plot would be difficult other than to say it is a faithful modern retelling of the Greek myth of Orpheus and his trip to the Netherworld to retrieve his beloved. Just watch it and see for yourself.
PS--Since first writing this review, I have seen several more Cocteau films and am always in search of more. Unfortunately, Cocteau didn't direct or write that many. BLOOD OF A POET was pretty strange and was more like a short Avant Garde film you'd see in an Art House than a commercially viable film, whereas the other films I saw were like Orphée in that they had some odd imagery but still maintained a traditional style of storytelling.
To describe the plot would be difficult other than to say it is a faithful modern retelling of the Greek myth of Orpheus and his trip to the Netherworld to retrieve his beloved. Just watch it and see for yourself.
PS--Since first writing this review, I have seen several more Cocteau films and am always in search of more. Unfortunately, Cocteau didn't direct or write that many. BLOOD OF A POET was pretty strange and was more like a short Avant Garde film you'd see in an Art House than a commercially viable film, whereas the other films I saw were like Orphée in that they had some odd imagery but still maintained a traditional style of storytelling.