Testament of Orpheus

The film "Testament of Orpheus" (1960) follows 18th-century poet Jean Cocteau as he travels through time in search of divine wisdom, encountering symbolic phantoms that prompt him to reflect on his own career and the nature of art. Cocteau plays himself at various points throughout the film, which also features cameos from artists including Pablo Picasso and Charles Aznavour. As part of The Orphic Trilogy, the movie explores the poet's journey towards rebirth as a celestial being, blurring the lines between myth, fiction, and autobiography.