Viridiana
Viridiana • 1h 31m
Directed by Luis Buñuel • 1961 • Spain
Starring Silvia Pinal, Fernando Rey, Francisco Rabal
Banned in Spain and denounced by the Vatican, Luis Buñuel’s irreverent vision of life as a beggar’s banquet is regarded by many as his masterpiece. In it, novice nun Viridiana does her utmost to maintain her Catholic principles, but her lecherous uncle and a motley assemblage of paupers force her to confront the limits of her idealism. Winner of the Palme d’or at the 1961 Cannes Film Festival, VIRIDIANA is as audacious today as ever.
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Silvia Pinal on VIRIDIANA
Silvia Pinal acted in dozens of films in Mexico before traveling to Spain to work with Luis Buñuel on VIRIDIANA. One of the leading figures in Mexico’s entertainment industry, she has acted, produced, and raised a family of entertainers—not to mention served a term in the Mexican legislature. The...
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Richard Porton on VIRIDIANA
In this interview, conducted in August of 2005, “Cinéaste” editor Richard Porton discusses VIRIDIANA both in terms of Luis Buñuel’s style and in the context of the director’s return to his native Spain.
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Guillermo del Toro on VIRIDIANA
