The read
Critics rate it 17 points higher than audiences do. It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
Viridiana is preparing to start her life as a nun when she is sent, somewhat unwillingly, to visit her aging uncle, Don Jaime. He supports her; but the two have met only once. Jaime thinks Viridiana resembles his dead wife. Viridiana has secretly despised this man all her life and finds her worst fears proven when Jaime grows determined to seduce his pure niece. Viridiana becomes undone as her uncle upends the plans she had made to join the convent.
Ratings
IMDb8/10
Rotten Tomatoes97%
Critics rate it 17 points higher than audiences do.
568 audience votes
Key crew
- Luis BuñuelDirector
- Julio AlejandroScreenplay
- Luis BuñuelScreenplay
- Gustavo PittalugaOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Silvia PinalViridiana
- Francisco RabalJorge
- Fernando ReyDon Jaime
- José CalvoDon Amalio
- Margarita LozanoRamona
- Victoria ZinnyLucía
- Teresa RabalRita
- Luis HerediaEl Poca
- Joaquín RoaDon Zequiel
- José Manuel MartínEl Cojo
- Lola GaosEnedina
- Juan García TiendraJosé 'El Leproso' (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
based on novel or booknunfaithlieunclewinedevoutnessrural areablack and whiteorphanguiltmother superior