Viridiana

[1961, Movie]

Viridiana: Review

Luis Bunuel had been absent from his native land for 25 years when he was invited by the Franco government to produce a film in Spain. The result, however, was banned immediately after its debut at the Cannes Film Festival. Silvia Pinal stars as a religious novitiate who visits her wealthy uncle (Franciso Rey) before taking her vows. She's intent on resisting the corruption of her uncle's estate, while he is secretly obsessed with her resemblance to his wife, who died 30 years earlier on their wedding night. Read the complete review for Viridiana