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Black Orpheus, to my surprise, is actually a re-imagining of the Greek myth of Orpheus, son of Apollo and Calliope. The original is a heartbreaking fatalistic tale of two lovers, who shortly after their marriage, were doomed to never be together…at least in this world, Black Orpheus is scarcely any different. The Film Now as far fetched as redoing a Greek myth with the backdrop of Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil may sound, it is actually quite plausible. When you think of the powerful presence of the Orisha tradition intertwined in Brazilian culture, few places would be as suitable as this retelling, and fewer still would be able to conjure a backdrop as beautiful so that gods indeed may run about. Colors seemed to leap from the screen and the music was at least as effective. Costumes and color helped set the tone of many scenes, especially when Eurydice is first introduced. She disembarked from the ferry wearing all white, a telltale sign of her “innocence” so to speak. This is further emphasized by her being seemingly overwhelmed at the atmosphere that she has just into. This is indicated by the appearance of her giving the vibe of being threatened by all of the revelers, musicians and crowds until she is en