The Marriage of Psyche and Cupid (1913)

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Country: France
Genres: Drama, Romance, Short
Release: 1914-05-09
Director: Maurice Le Forestier
Writers: Daniel Riche
Language: None | French
Stars: Gabriel de Gravone , Stacia Napierkowska , Andrée Pascal , Marie-Louise Derval , Suzanne Munte
Runtime: min
Awards: N/A
AKA: Le mariage de l'amour , Amors Bryllup (Denmark) , The Marriage of Psyche and Cupid (United States of America) , Le Mariage de l'amour (France, French Republic)
Plot: Psyche, the daughter of a king, and a mortal, is so beautiful that even the God of Fame is fascinated by her charm. He hurries to tell Venus, Goddess of Beauty, that her loveliness is surpassed by a mortal. The jealousy of Venus is aroused and she orders her son, Cupid, the God of Love, to avenge the indignity. One glance at Psyche and Cupid revolts. He beseeches his mother to relent, but Venus is deaf to his pleading and swears to destroy her rival's powers. While joy reigns in the court of Psyche's father, Venus strikes at Psyche by inflicting an illness upon the king. His malady baffles all, and in desperation the queen consults the oracle. The oracle decrees that when Psyche marries a mortal her father will be saved. However, Psyche's husband will be a monster who will devour her. Psyche consents to the sacrifice and is bound to a tree on a mountain top where she is left to await the prophesied husband, but Cupid finding her, braves the anger of his mother, and with the aid of Zephyr, God of the Winds, and Morpheus, God of Sleep, he sets her free. Cupid confesses to Psyche that he loves her, but must be kept hidden from her gaze since he is a God and she is only a mortal. Psyche agrees to this arrangement and with Cupid she lives in perfect contentment, until the visit of her sisters. They persuade Psyche that her husband must be the monster predicted by the oracle. Psyche is overcome by the temptation and finding Cupid asleep and a veil covering his face, she lifts the veil. Immediately Cupid disappears because of Psyche's broken vow. In the meantime, Venus has sent men to capture her rival and Psyche, wandering on the mountain as a result of her infidelity, falls into their hands. Pardon is offered her provided the girl secures the beauty box from Proserpine, the Queen of the Underworld. Psyche starts on her mission. Charon succumbs to her beauty and consents to take her over the River Styx. Her trip is successful and Psyche returns with the treasure. Venus now assured, of her superiority, makes Psyche immortal and permits her marriage with Cupid.
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