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.
Key facts
Cast
Silvia Pinal, Francisco Rabal, Fernando Rey
Original language
Spanish
Production companies
FILM 59, UNINCI
Awards
Palme d'Or
Setting
Spain
Filming locations
Madrid
Crew
Screenplay
Julio Alejandro, Luis Buñuel
Cinematography
José F. Aguayo
Editing
Pedro Del Rey
Music
Gustavo Pitaluga
Trailer
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Festival History
- Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival 2024 - Eat the Rich
- Ghent Film Festival 2019 generic
- L'Étrange Festival 2019 - Carte blanche
- Seville European Film Festival 2019 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 1961 generic
- Locarno International Film Festival 1961 generic
Versions & editions
| Original version (Spanish) |
Full credits
| Director | Luis Buñuel |
| Cast | Silvia Pinal, Francisco Rabal, Fernando Rey |
| Screenplay | Julio Alejandro, Luis Buñuel |
| Cinematography | José F. Aguayo |
| Editing | Pedro Del Rey |
| Music | Gustavo Pitaluga |
| Production design | Francisco Canet |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
