Luis Bunuel's last film. It's also the final instalment of his "sexual obsession trilogy", preceded by "Susana" (1951) and "Abismos de pasion" (1954).
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July 7, 1977
October 10, 1974
Le Fantôme de la liberté (1974) ****
The final instalment in Luis Bunuel's "surrealist quartet" of French comedies, preceded by "Un Chien andalou" (1929), "L'Age d'or" (1930) and "Le Charme discret de la bourgeoisie" (1972).
October 10, 1972
Le Charme discret de la bourgeoisie (1972) ****
Brilliantly funny surrealistic satire from Luis Bunuel. The third instalment in his "surrealist quartet" of French comedies, preceded by "Un Chien andalou" (1929) and "L'Age d'or" (1930), and followed by "Le Fantome de la liberte" (1974).
July 10, 1970
Tristana (1970) ***
Catherine Deneuve and Fernando Rey star in this psychological drama set in Toledo. The final instalment in Bunuel's "French star" melodrama trilogy, following "Le Journal d'une femme de chambre" (1964) and "Belle de jour" (1967).
June 19, 1970
La Voie lactée (1969) ***
Luis Bunuel's film about Compostella pilgrims. The final instalment in his "religious quartet", preceded by "Nazarin" (1959), "Viridiana" (1961) and "Simon Of The Desert" (1965).
June 17, 1970
Belle de jour (1967) ****
The second instalment in Bunuel's "French star" melodrama trilogy, following "Le Journal d'une femme de chambre" (1964) and preceding "Tristana" (1970).
June 15, 1970
Simon Of The Desert (1965) ***
The third instalment in Luis Bunuel's "religious quartet", preceded by "Nazarin" (1959) and "Viridiana" (1961), and followed by "La Voie lactée" (1969).
June 14, 1970
Le Journal d'une femme de chambre (1964) ***
Jeanne Moreau stars in this film by Luis Bunuel. The first instalment in Bunuel's "French star" melodrama trilogy, followed by "Belle de jour" (1967) and "Tristana" (1970).
June 12, 1970
The Exterminating Angel (1962) ****
The final (and the best) in his "surrealist trilogy" of Mexican black comedies, preceded by "El" (1953) and "The Criminal Life Of Archibald de la Cruz" (1955).
June 11, 1970
Viridiana (1961) ****
The second (and the finest) instalment in Luis Bunuel's "religious quartet", preceded by "Nazarin" (1959), and followed by "Simon Of The Desert" (1965) and "La Voie lactée" (1969).
June 10, 1970
The Young One (1960) ***
The final instalment in Luis Bunuel's English-language "island diptych", preceded by "Robinson Crusoe" (1954).
May 19, 1970
La Fièvre monte à El Pao (1959) ***
The final chapter of Luis Bunuel's "revolutionary trilogy" of French coproductions, preceded by "La Mort en ce jardin" (1956) and "Cela s'appelle l'aurore" (1956).
Nazarin (1959) ***
It's quite unique among Luis Bunuel's works - a seemingly pro-religious film about the tribulations of saintly man. The first in his "religious quartet", followed by "Viridiana" (1961), "Simon Of The Desert" (1965) and "La Voie lactée" (1969).
May 16, 1970
Cela s'appelle l'aurore (1956) ***
The second in Luis Bunuel's "revolutionary trilogy" of French coproductions, preceded by "La Mort en ce jardin", earlier in 1956, and followed by "La Fievre monte a El Pao" in 1959.
La Mort en ce jardin (1956) ***
An exciting adventure film set in South America. One of Luis Bunuel's more conventional films, but quite impressive. The first in his "revolutionary trilogy" of French coproductions (followed by "Cela s'appelle l'aurore" later in 1956 and "La Fievre monte a El Pao" in 1959).
May 15, 1970
El Rio y la muerte (1955) ***
The final instalment in Luis Bunuel's "Mexican folklore trilogy", preceded by "Subida al cielo" (1952) and "La Ilusion viaja en tranvia" (1954).
The Criminal Life Of Archibald de la Cruz (1955) ***
Perverse, fascinating drama directed by Luis Bunuel. The second in his "surrealist trilogy" of Mexican black comedies, preceded by "El" (1953) and followed by "The Exterminating Angel" (1962).
May 14, 1970
Robinson Crusoe (1954) ***
The first instalment in Luis Bunuel's English-language "island diptych", followed by "The Young One" (1960).
La Ilusion viaja en tranvia (1954) ***
A minor work from Luis Bunuel, a well-made, amusing comedy about two drunks stealing as streetcar and taking it for a ride. The second in Bunuel's "Mexican folklore trilogy", preceded by "Subida al cielo" (1952) and followed by "El Rio y la muerte" (1955).
Abismos de pasion (1954) ***
A Mexican version of "Wuthering Heights", directed by Luis Bunuel. The second film in his "sexual obsession trilogy", preceded by "Susana" (1951) and followed by "That Obscure Object Of Desire" (1977).
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