Viridiana
Drama • 1962 • 1 hr 30 min
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F Rey in great performance as older man obsessed by his niece to the point of fetishism. A powerful study of unfulfilled sexual attraction.
A pleasant enough film to watch but its impact has probably faded over time. Still, the frame when they imitate the last supper is perfect.
One of Buñuel's best. An unbelievably daring return to Francoist Spain for the banished surrealist.
Interesting film with great visuals, symbolism and an excellent portrayal of the moral, religion and social classes of Spain at the time.
Bunuel makes you wonder about the concept of good and bad deeds with sarcastic hints and metaphors to religious beliefs and events.
The kind of film that makes you tired. Viridiana starts off decent but loses all momentum when it decides to stray focus from…Viridiana?
Not always comfortable, but impossible to stop thinking about.
Weird morals and mixed messages throughout. Some cool visuals, good acting, just an odd unfulfilling story
One of Buñuel's less surreal or complex films but it's drama and sympathy is executed with perfection
An intelligent, surreal look at lust, corruption.
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