Rent Simon of the Desert (1965)
4.0 of 5 from 47 ratings
0h 43min
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- Synopsis:
- Simon of the Desert is a typically outrageous and provocative commentary on organised religion from Luis Bunuel, presenting the parable of Simon, a vuould-be saint who leads an ascetic life at the top of a succession of pillars of varying height, while being continually tested wiith visits from a seductive incarnation of the Devil, memorably played by Silvia Pinal. A short film with a significant punch, Simon of the Desert is one of Bunuel's Mexican masterpieces, with stunning desert cinematography from Gabriel Figueroa and an unforgettably bizarre ending.
- Actors:
- Claudio Brook, Silvia Pinal, Enrique Álvarez Félix, Hortensia Santoveña, Francisco Reiguera, Luis Aceves Castañeda, Enrique García Álvarez, Antonio Bravo, Enrique del Castillo, Eduardo MacGregor, Ricardo Adalid, Victorio Blanco, Jesús Fernández, Nathanael León, Ángel Merino, Rubén Márquez, Glauber Rocha, Los Sinners
- Directors:
- Luis Buñuel
- Producers:
- Gustavo Alatriste
- Writers:
- Luis Buñuel, Julio Alejandro
- Others:
- Luis Buñuel
- Aka:
- Simón del desierto
- Genres:
- Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Collections:
- The Instant Expert's Guide, The Instant Expert's Guide to Luis Buñuel
- Countries:
- Mexico
- Awards:
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 16/12/2024
- Run Time:
- 45 minutes
- Languages:
- Spanish LPCM Mono
- Subtitles:
- English
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Full Screen 1.33:1 / 4:3
- Colour:
- B & W
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- (0) All
- Bonus:
- Newly filmed appreciation by filmmaker Richard Ayoade (2024,15 mins)
- The Other Trinity: Alatriste, Buhuel and Pinal - A visual essay on Buhuel in Mexico by Abraham Castillo Flores (2024, 33 mins)
- Buhuel: A Surrealist Filmmaker - A feature-length documentary directed by Javier Espada on Buhuel's life and career, presented on Blu-ray for the first time (2021, 84 mins)
- Stills gallery
