Viridiana
1962 · directed by Luis Buñuel
- Rating
- 95/100
- Hit
- yes
- Prestige lists
- Palme d'Or, TSPDT 250
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.
Viridiana (1962), directed by Luis Buñuel, rates 95/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.
Cast
- Silvia Pinal
- Francisco Rabal
- Fernando Rey
- José Calvo
- Margarita Lozano
- Victoria Zinny
- Teresa Rabal
- Luis Heredia
- Joaquín Roa
- José Manuel Martín
Crew
- José F. Aguayo — Director of Photography
- Luis Buñuel — Editor
- Pedro del Rey — Editor
- Gustavo Pittaluga — Original Music Composer
- Julio Alejandro — Screenplay
- Luis Buñuel — Screenplay
More from Luis Buñuel
- Él (1953) — 87/100 · hit
- Simon of the Desert (1965) — 86/100 · hit
- Un Chien Andalou (1929) — 85/100 · short, not counted
- The Young and the Damned (1950) — 85/100 · hit
- The Exterminating Angel (1962) — 85/100 · hit
- The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972) — 84/100 · hit
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