The best Carlos Saura films
The top 3 according to 295 votes from people: Cría Cuervos (1976) · Cousin Angelica (1974) · Carmen (1983). (Updated Mar 26, 2024.)
From The Hunt to Flamenco: the Saura films picked by critics and audiences (Zenda, El Cultural, SensaCine).
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Top 12
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1
Cría Cuervos (1976)
Ana Torrent and the song 'Porque te vas'; Cannes Jury Prize.
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2
Cousin Angelica (1974)
A man relives his wartime childhood.
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3
Carmen (1983)
Antonio Gades rehearses a flamenco Carmen.
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4
The Hunt (1966)
A hunting trip among war veterans that ends in gunfire; Silver Bear.
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5
Fast, Fast (1981)
Young robbers from Madrid's outskirts; Golden Bear.
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6
Ana and the Wolves (1973)
A governess in a house of three brothers.
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7
¡Ay, Carmela! (1990)
Carmen Maura and Andrés Pajares as wartime performers; thirteen Goyas.
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8
Mama Turns 100 (1979)
Sequel to Ana and the Wolves; Oscar nominee.
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9
Peppermint Frappé (1967)
Geraldine Chaplin and an obsession; Silver Bear for Best Director.
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10
Flamenco (1995)
The greats of flamenco on a bare stage.
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11
The Delinquents (1959)
His feature debut, kids dreaming of bullfighting.
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12
Goya in Bordeaux (1999)
The painter's last years in exile.
Candidates
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13
Blood Wedding (1981)
Lorca danced by Gades and his company.
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Comments (5)
Cría cuervos me sigue poniendo los pelos de punta, Ana Torrent con esa mirada
La caza es durísima, la vi en clase de historia y nadie dijo nada al acabar
Para mi lo mejor de Saura son las de baile, Carmen y Flamenco son una pasada
falta Elisa, vida mía!! con Fernando Rey
Deprisa, deprisa es la que más ha envejecido bien, muy por encima de lo que se dice