Viridiana

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

Mar 19 1962 Not Rated 1h 30m
Comedy, Drama

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 novice about to take her final vows as a nun, accedes, moved purely by a sense of obligation, to a request from her widowed uncle to visit him. Stirred by her resemblance to his late wife, he attempts to seduce her and tragedy ensues. In the aftermath, Viridiana tries to assuage her guilt by creating a haven for the destitute folk who live around her uncle's estate. But little good comes from these good intentions.

Written by

Julio Alejandro, Luis Buñuel, Benito Pérez Galdós

Directed by

Luis Buñuel

Cast

Silvia Pinal, Francisco Rabal, Fernando Rey

Crew

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Production Countries

Mexico, Spain

Production Companies

Producciones Gustavo Alatriste, Films 59, Unión Industrial Cinematográfica

Languages

Español, English

Awards

2 wins & 1 nomination total

Trailers
Viridiana Trailer by Luis Bunuel
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Average Rating
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