'Black Orpheus'

The ancient tale of Eurydice and Orpheus set in 1950s Brazil during Carnivale.

Of course, the tale of Orpheus is set around his ability to make some of the most beautiful music on Earth that enchanted everyone, including gods.

The decision to set this film -- a re-make, of sorts -- in Brazil during Carnivale could not have been any better of an idea. In the grand scheme, there's probably 10 really great decisions in film history and that decision is right there. Like, there's probably nothing during the filming of Citizen Kane that would be perceived as a great decision.

Setting this story in 1950s Brazil made the film. Let anyone else direct or write this film and it'll still work. However, if you set this during any other time or place and it probably doesn't work nearly as well.

The film is as enchanting as Orpheus' song.