# Simon of the Desert (1965)

> A desert ascetic's quest for perfect holiness becomes a wickedly surreal duel with temptation, spectacle, and the absurdity of sainthood.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/22499

## Facts

- Runtime: 45 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
- Director: Luis Buñuel
- Cast: Claudio Brook, Silvia Pinal, Hortensia Santoveña, Enrique Álvarez Félix, Francisco Reiguera, Luis Aceves Castañeda, Antonio Bravo, Enrique del Castillo
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059719/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: irreverent, surreal, witty, arthouse film night, surrealist cinema marathon

## Synopsis

A hermit on a pedestal faces the ultimate test of faith against the temptations of the world.

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- [Él (1953)](https://ember.film/movie/28200)
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- [Nazarín (1959)](https://ember.film/movie/21879)
- [Castle of Purity (1973)](https://ember.film/movie/31772)
- [The Holy Mountain (1973)](https://ember.film/movie/4033)
- [The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz (1955)](https://ember.film/movie/23555)
- [Poison for the Fairies (1986)](https://ember.film/movie/17784)
- [El Topo (1970)](https://ember.film/movie/7463)
- [L'Âge d'or (1930)](https://ember.film/movie/3182)
- [The Exterminating Angel (1962)](https://ember.film/movie/18004)

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