Simon of the Desert

Simon of the Desert is a typically outrageous and provocative commentary on organised religion from Luis Buñuel, presenting the parable of Simon, a would-be saint who leads an ascetic life at the top of a succession of pillars of varying height, while being continually tested with visits from a seductive incarnation of the Devil, memorably played by Silvia Pinal. A short film with a significant punch, Simon of the Desert is one of Buñuel's Mexican masterpieces, with stunning desert cinematography from Gabriel Figueroa and an unforgettably bizarre ending.

Special Features

Documentaries: 'Buñuel: A Surrealist Filmmaker' (2021), Image Gallery, Appreciation by Richard Ayoade (filmmaker); 'The Other Trinity: Alatriste, Buñuel and Pinal': Visual essay on Buñuel in Mexico by Abraham Castillo Flores

Actors: Enrique Alvarez Felix, Hortensia Santovena, Silvia Pinal, Claudio Brook

Audio Languages: Spanish

Duration: 45 minutes

Number of Discs: 1

Subtitle Languages: English

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