# Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles (2019)

> An animated, dreamlike portrait of Luis Buñuel as artistic ambition, poverty, memory, and loyalty collide around the making of a radical documentary.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/352498

## Facts

- Runtime: 82 min
- Genres: Animation, Drama, History
- Director: Salvador Simó
- Cast: Jorge Usón, Fernando Ramos, Luis Enrique de Tomás, Cyril Corral, Javier Balas, Gabriel Latorre, Pepa Gracia, Fermín Núñez
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7336470/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: surreal, melancholic, dreamy, arthouse movie night, film history viewing

## Synopsis

A surreal journey into the mind of a filmmaker grappling with reality and dreams.

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