# Viridiana (1962)

> A devout novice’s attempt to turn a rural estate into a refuge for the poor becomes Luis Buñuel’s caustic, surreal dismantling of religious purity and human hypocrisy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2595

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Luis Buñuel
- Cast: Silvia Pinal, Francisco Rabal, Fernando Rey, José Calvo, Margarita Lozano, Victoria Zinny, Teresa Rabal, Luis Heredia
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055601/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: sardonic, irreverent, bleak, arthouse film night, classic cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A tale of faith and moral conflict unfolds as a young novice confronts her darkest fears.

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