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Tristana (1970)
Director: Luis Buñuel
Cast: Catherine Deneuve, Fernando Rey, Franco Nero, Lola Gaos
7.4
97%Runtime98 min
RatingPG-13
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As a young woman, Tristana is orphaned and taken under the guardianship of Don Lope, a respected member of the community, who takes advantage of his innocent charge. When Tristana falls in love with artist Horacio, she must learn to be more assertive in order to achieve independence from her nefarious guardian, or her blossoming relationship with Horatio is doomed.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Tristana (1970), directed by acclaimed filmmaker Luis Buñuel, has been critically acclaimed, earning a 97% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film's public reception is also strong, with a 7.4/10 rating on IMDb, indicating that it resonates with both critics and audiences.
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Fans of acclaimed director Luis Buñuel's distinctive surrealist style will appreciate the complex power dynamics and social commentary woven throughout this 1970 drama, Tristana, featuring standout performances by Catherine Deneuve and Fernando Rey.
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Tristana is a 1970 drama film co-written, directed and produced by Luis Buñuel, and starring Catherine Deneuve, Fernando Rey, and Franco Nero. The screenplay by Buñuel and Julio Alejandro adapts an 1892 realist novel of the same name by Benito Pérez Galdós. It is a Spanish-French-Italian co-production filmed in Toledo, Buñuel's one-time home, and represents his return to his native country after several years living and working abroad. It earned positive acclaim from critics, and was nominated for Best Foreign-Language Film at the 43rd Academy Awards.
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