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Tag Archives: Buñuel
3 things about Luis Buñuel’s VIRIDIANA
Virdiana [1961] 1. “You won’t believe it, but the first time I saw you, I thought, ‘My cousin Viridiana and I will end up shuffling the deck together.’” 2. Coming from the opposite direction is another cart with a dog … Continue reading
3 things about Luis Buñuel’s EL (THIS STRANGE PASSION)
El [1953] 1. A tableaux of unwashed feet. 2. He says, “We’ll do anything you like,” then proceeds to veto her every suggestion. 3. “Few men possess so keen a sense of justice as I.” Another of Buñuel’s unjustly neglected … Continue reading
3 things about François Ozon’s SWIMMING POOL
Swimming Pool [2003] 1. She spits her mouthful of yogurt back into the bowl. 2. Tristana on the balcony. 3. Reappearance of the crucifix.
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3 things about Luis Buñuel’s THE PHANTOM OF LIBERTY
The Phantom of Liberty [1974] 1. “Why the sea? The sea’s no longer the sea.” 2. “One thing. I’d like to make a small incision. Sheer medical curiosity.” 3. Two police commissioners equal one police commissioner. 3 other things.
3 things about Luis Buñuel’s THE MILKY WAY
The Milky Way [1969] 1. The Virgin Mary advises Him not to shave. 2. Pierre Clémenti: barefoot hippie Angel of Death. 3. The desiccated corpse is declared a heretic and cremated. 3 other things.
3 things about Luis Buñuel’s THE DISCREET CHARM OF THE BOURGEOISIE
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie [1972] 1. Don Rafael speaks in a mixture of French and Spanish. 2. “Tastes like Quasi-Cola.” 3. The maid is 52.. 3 other things.
3 things about Salvador Simó’s BUNUEL IN THE LABYRINTH OF THE TURTLES
Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles [2018] 1. Chicken head insert shot. 2. “Death is lurking around every corner, but to make it appear you have to give it a nudge.” 3. Intercutting from animation to live action.
3 things about Luis Buñuel’s THAT OBSCURE OBJECT OF DESIRE
That Obscure Object of Desire [1977] 1. The judge ponders his question for a moment and answers, “Probably.” 2. After they pass from one bedroom to the other, their clothing is different. 3. Eyes fastened on the needle of the … Continue reading
3 things about Luis Buñuel’s THE DISCREET CHARM OF THE BOURGEOISIE
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie [1972] 1. “Did you see that? That was precisely not the way to drink a dry martini.” “You’re being hard on Maurice,” she protests. “He’s a commoner. He’s uneducated.” Then Don Rafael injects, “No … Continue reading
3 Things about Luis Buñuel’s TRISTANA
Tristana [1970] 1. “Even if you have nightmares, it’s good to dream. The dead don’t dream.” He stares at her cleavage. As he stands up from the chair, he closes the front of her nightgown and bids her goodnight. 2. … Continue reading