# Un Chien Andalou (1929)

> A landmark French surrealist short collages erotic, religious, and grotesque images into an unsettling assault on cinematic logic.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/504

## Facts

- Runtime: 17 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Thriller
- Director: Luis Buñuel
- Cast: Simone Mareuil, Pierre Batcheff, Luis Buñuel, Salvador Dalí, Robert Hommet, Marval, Fano Messan, Jaume Miravitlles
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0020530/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: labyrinthine
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: eerie, dreamy, disturbing, late night viewing, film study

## Synopsis

A surreal journey into the subconscious that challenges the boundaries of reality and perception.

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