v 1.jpg — Viridiana (1961)

**Directed by: Luis Bunuel**
**Starring: Silvia Pinal, Francisco Rabal**
**Rated: Not Rated**
**Running Time: 1h 30m**
**TMM Score: 3 Stars**
**STRENGTHS: Themes**
**WEAKNESSES: Dark Point of View**

Viridiana (1961)

March 1, 2019

When Viridiana, a nun on the verge of taking her final vows, is sent home to visit a widowed uncle, he falls in love with her and schemes how he might win her affections. Or force them if need be.

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**Directed by: Luis Bunuel**
**Starring: Catherine Deneuve, Fernando Rey, Franco Nero**
**Rated: PG-13 for Some Thematic Elements and Some Disturbing Images**
**Running Time: 1 h 39 m**
**TMM Score: 4.5 stars out of 5**
**STRENGTHS: Acting, Writing, Direction**
**WEAKNESSES: Pacing**

Tristana (1970)

February 28, 2019

A young and innocent girl is taken under the wing of an older guardian after her mother passes away, and soon the guardian begins to make advances towards her.

focus_8c00_Poster France.jpg — Belle De Jour (1967)

**Directed by: Luis Bunuel**
**Starring: Catherine Deneuve, Jean Sorel, Michel Piccoli, Genevieve Page**
**Rated: R**
**Running Time: 1 h 40 m**
**TMM Score: 4.5 stars out of 5**
**STRENGTHS: Writing, Directing, Acting, Cinematography**
**WEAKNESSES: -**

Belle De Jour (1967)

December 6, 2018

A young Parisian housewife spends her afternoons working as a prostitute in a brothel.

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