Testament of Orpheus

Testament of Orpheus (1960) is a fantasy directed by Jean Cocteau rated 7.6/10.

An 18th century poet travels through time in search of divine wisdom. In a mysterious wasteland, he has a series of enigmatic encounters with symbolic phantoms with whom he muses about the nature of art and his own career. Ultimately, the poet strives to achieve his rebirth as a celestial being.