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.
Direction
Buñuel's last shot is pure anarchic perfection.
Acting
Silvia Pinal's face contains multitudes of repression.
Director
Luis Buñuel
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Vatican condemned it, Franco banned it in Spain, and Buñuel got exiled again. All before the premiere ended.
The infamous 'Last Supper' tableau with lepers wasn't scripted—Buñuel improvised it on set when the light hit just right.
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