Genre:
Comedy Drama
Release Date: 05/23/2006
SubTitles: English
Dubbed: Espanol
Sound: DD1
Run Time: 91 Minutes
Flags: Adult Situations, Not For Children
Distributor/Studio: Image Entertainment
After 25 years' exile,
Luis Buñuel was invited to his native Spain to direct
Viridiana -- only to have the Spanish government suppress the film on the grounds of blasphemy and obscenity. Regarded by many as
Buñuel's crowning achievement, the film centers on an idealistic young nun named
Viridiana (
Silvia Pinal). Just before taking her final vows,
Viridiana is forced by her mother superior to visit her wealthy uncle
Don Jaime (
Fernando Rey), who has "selflessly" provided for the girl over the years. She has always considered
Don Jaime an unspeakable beast, so she is surprised when he graciously welcomes her into his home. Just as graciously, he sets about to corrupt
Viridiana beyond redemption -- all because the girl resembles his late wife. It is always hard to select the most outrageous scene in any
Buñuel film; our candidate in
Viridiana is the devastating
Last Supper tableau consisting of beggars, thieves, and degenerates. As joltingly brilliant today as on its first release,
Viridiana won the Golden Palm at the
Cannes Film Festival.
~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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