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Viridiana

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"We've got nothing to hide..."

Duration

1h 30m

Release

1 Apr 1962

Country

Mexico

Language

Spanish

Overview

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.

Plot

Viridiana, a young nun about to take her final vows, pays a visit to her widowed uncle at the request of her Mother Superior.

Cast

Silvia PinalFrancisco RabalFernando Rey

Ratings

Internet Movie Database: 8.0/10Rotten Tomatoes: 97%

Details

Director

Luis Buñuel

Writers

Julio AlejandroLuis BuñuelBenito Pérez Galdós

Revenue

$679,244

Awards

2 wins & 1 nomination total

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