Showing posts with label Bunuel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bunuel. Show all posts
July 7, 1977

That Obscure Object Of Desire (1977) ****

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Luis Bunuel's last film. It's also the final instalment of his "sexual obsession trilogy", preceded by "Susana" ...
October 10, 1974

Le Fantôme de la liberté (1974) ****

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The final instalment in Luis Bunuel's "surrealist quartet" of French comedies, preceded by "Un Chien andalou" (1929...
October 10, 1972

Le Charme discret de la bourgeoisie (1972) ****

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Brilliantly funny surrealistic satire from Luis Bunuel.  The third instalment in his "surrealist quartet" of French comedies, pr...
July 10, 1970

Tristana (1970) ***

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Catherine Deneuve and Fernando Rey star in this psychological drama set in Toledo. The final instalment in Bunuel's "French star...
June 19, 1970

La Voie lactée (1969) ***

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Luis Bunuel's film about Compostella pilgrims. The final instalment in his "religious quartet", preceded by "Nazarin...
June 17, 1970

Belle de jour (1967) ****

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The second instalment in Bunuel's "French star" melodrama trilogy, following "Le Journal d'une femme de chambre"...
June 15, 1970

Simon Of The Desert (1965) ***

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The third instalment in Luis Bunuel's "religious quartet", preceded by "Nazarin" (1959) and "Viridiana" ...
June 14, 1970

Le Journal d'une femme de chambre (1964) ***

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Jeanne Moreau stars in this film by Luis Bunuel. The first instalment in Bunuel's "French star" melodrama trilogy, followed by...
June 12, 1970

The Exterminating Angel (1962) ****

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The final (and the best) in his "surrealist trilogy" of Mexican black comedies, preceded by "El" (1953) and "The ...
June 11, 1970

Viridiana (1961) ****

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The second (and the finest) instalment in Luis Bunuel's "religious quartet", preceded by "Nazarin" (1959), and foll...
June 10, 1970

The Young One (1960) ***

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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) ***

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The final chapter of Luis Bunuel's "revolutionary trilogy" of French coproductions, preceded by "La Mort en ce jardin...

Nazarin (1959) ***

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It's quite unique among Luis Bunuel's works - a seemingly pro-religious film about the tribulations of saintly man. The first in h...
May 16, 1970

Cela s'appelle l'aurore (1956) ***

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The second in Luis Bunuel's "revolutionary trilogy" of French coproductions, preceded by "La Mort en ce jardin" , ea...

La Mort en ce jardin (1956) ***

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An exciting adventure film set in South America. One of Luis Bunuel's more conventional films, but quite impressive. The first in his ...
May 15, 1970

El Rio y la muerte (1955) ***

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The final instalment in Luis Bunuel's "Mexican folklore trilogy", preceded by "Subida al cielo" (1952) and "La...

The Criminal Life Of Archibald de la Cruz (1955) ***

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Perverse, fascinating drama directed by Luis Bunuel. The second in his "surrealist trilogy" of Mexican black comedies, preceded ...
May 14, 1970

Robinson Crusoe (1954) ***

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The first instalment in Luis Bunuel's English-language "island diptych", followed by "The Young One" (1960).

La Ilusion viaja en tranvia (1954) ***

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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 Bu...

Abismos de pasion (1954) ***

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A Mexican version of "Wuthering Heights", directed by Luis Bunuel. The second film in his "sexual obsession trilogy", ...