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3 things about Luis Buñuel’s THAT OBSCURE OBJECT OF DESIRE

Posted on September 27, 2017 by

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 →

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3 things about Luis Buñuel’s THE DISCREET CHARM OF THE BOURGEOISIE

Posted on September 7, 2017 by

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 →

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3 Things about Luis Buñuel’s TRISTANA

Posted on February 29, 2016 by

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 →

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3 things about Manoel de Oliveira’s BELLE TOUJOURS

Posted on March 26, 2015 by

Belle Toujours [2006] 1. He notices her, cranes in for a better look. When he’s knows for sure it’s her, he smiles and leans back in his seat. 2. She snaps the box shut and says, “It doesn’t interest me … Continue reading →

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3 things about Luis Buñuel’s EL

Posted on October 11, 2012 by

El [1953] 1. The priest tenderly kisses the boy’s foot. 2. The valet has his way with the chambermaid, then is told by the master of the house to fire her. To which the valet agrees with pleasure. 3. Laughingstock … Continue reading →

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3 things about Luis Buñuel’s THAT OBSCURE OBJECT OF DESIRE

Posted on July 1, 2012 by

That Obscure Object of Desire [1977] 1. “I have a friend who loves women very much, but he claims they’re sacks of excrement.” 2. He kisses her hair through the bars of the window, burying his face. 3. The woman … Continue reading →

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3 things about Luis Buñuel’s THE BRUTE

Posted on August 25, 2010 by

The Brute [1953] 1. The old woman lies in bed smoking a cigarette, pleading for money to buy medicine. 2. One by one she snips the heads off the flowers. 3. The old man waddles past his son’s corpse to … Continue reading →

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