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A Balasaur Score of 82 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.4/10, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, Metacritic 93/100. Critics rate it 19 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 93% of the 1,119 1970s drama movies in this catalog. Streaming on Tubi.
Synopsis
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 Horacio is doomed.
Ratings
IMDb7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes97%
Metacritic93/100
Critics rate it 19 points higher than audiences do.
287 audience votes
Key crew
- Luis BuñuelDirector
- Julio AlejandroWriter
- Luis BuñuelScreenplay
Cast
- Catherine DeneuveTristana
- Fernando ReyDon Lope
- Franco NeroHoracio
- Lola GaosSaturna
- Antonio CasasDon Cosme
- Jesús FernándezSaturno
- Vicente SolerDon Ambrosio
- José CalvoBellringer
- Fernando CebriánDr. Miquis
- Antonio FerrandisBuyer
- José María CaffarelDon Zenón
- Cándida LosadaCitizen
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Themes
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The Best Movies of 1970
Tristana is #7 of 60
