Viridiana (1961)
1961 · Feature film · 91 min · dir. Luis Buñuel
We've got nothing to hide...
- comedy drama
Synopsis
Viridiana is preparing to start her life as a nun when she is sent, somewhat unwillingly, to visit her aging uncle, Don Jaime. He supports her; but the two have met only once. Jaime thinks Viridiana resembles his dead wife. Viridiana has secretly despised this man all her life and finds her worst fears proven when Jaime grows determined to seduce his pure niece. Viridiana becomes undone as her uncle upends the plans she had made to join the convent.
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Details
- Director
- Luis Buñuel
- Writer
- Luis Buñuel
- Composer
- Gustavo Pittaluga
- Cinematography
- José F. Aguayo
- Studio
- Unión Industrial Cinematográfica, Films 59, Producciones Gustavo Alatriste
- Released
- 1962-04-01
- Awards
- 2 wins & 1 nomination total
- Running time
- 91 minutes
Cast & crew
Luis Buñuel Director
Claudio Brook
Victoria Zinny
Sergio Mendizábal
Rosita Yarza
Lola Gaos
María Isbert
Francisco Rabal
José Manuel Martín
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★★★ · Controversial black comedy · Llydia · 2022-02-24
Luis Buñuels masterpiece was instantly banned by dictator Franco in Spain but also won in Cannes, the year it came out. Very dull, gothic atmospere at times. Mankind's weaknesses on a silver platter; religious faith, expectations, social pressure, greed and immorality create the background of the heroines own, private "via dolorosa". Rarely shown anywhere, especially uncensored. Buñuel intended it to be a black comedy.
