The best Luis Buñuel movies
The top 3 according to 38 votes from people: Viridiana (1961) · The Exterminating Angel (1962) · Los Olvidados (1950). (Updated Oct 4, 2024.)
From Un Chien Andalou to Viridiana: the Aragonese director's masterpieces made in Spain, Mexico and France (Zenda, GN Diario, Films Fatale).
Automatically translated (original in Español). See the original
Top 12
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1
Viridiana (1961)
Palme d'Or and a scandal in Franco's Spain.
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2
The Exterminating Angel (1962)
Guests who can't leave a party.
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3
Los Olvidados (1950)
Street kids in Mexico City.
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4
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972)
A dinner that never happens; Oscar for foreign film.
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5
Belle de Jour (1967)
Catherine Deneuve and a double life.
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6
That Obscure Object of Desire (1977)
Two actresses for the same character.
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7
Nazarín (1959)
A priest who tries to live like Christ.
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8
Un Chien Andalou (1929)
The surrealist short with Salvador Dalí.
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9
Él (1953)
The pathological jealousy of a respectable man.
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10
Tristana (1970)
Catherine Deneuve and Fernando Rey in Toledo.
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11
Simon of the Desert (1965)
A saint atop a column.
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12
L'Âge d'Or (1930)
The surrealist scandal that was banned.
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Comments (2)
El ángel exterminador es mi favorita, una idea genial llevada al extremo.
Viridiana sigue siendo una provocación más de 60 años después.