Tristana (1970)

Director:

Luis Buñuel

Writers:

Julio Alejandro (writer)
Luis Buñuel (screen story)

Release Date:

29 April 1970 (France)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Somewhere between the innocent girl and the not so innocent mistress is the bizarre, sensuous story of Tristana

Plot:

When the young woman Tristana's mother dies, she is entrusted to the guardianship of the well-respected though old Don Lope...

Plot Keywords:

Based On Novel | Character Name In Title

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 6 wins

Cast

Catherine Deneuve	...	Tristana
Fernando Rey	...	Don Lope
Franco Nero	...	Horacio
Lola Gaos	...	Saturna
Antonio Casas	...	Don Cosme
Jesús Fernández	...	Saturno
Vicente Soler	...	Don Ambrosio
José Calvo	...	Bellringer
Fernando Cebrián	...	Dr. Miquis
Antonio Ferrandis
José María Caffarel
Cándida Losada	...	Citizen
Joaquín Pamplona
Mary Paz Pondal	...	Muchacha
Juanjo Menéndez	...	Don Cándido (as Juan José Menéndez)

Runtime:

95 min | Spain:105 min

Country:

France | Italy | Spain

Language:

Spanish

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

West Germany:12 (f) | Argentina:13 | Chile:14 | Finland:K-12 | Sweden:15 | UK:PG | USA:GP (original rating) | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Madrid, Spain

Company:

Época Films

Trivia:

Director Trademark: [Luis Buñuel] [amputee]

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Buñuel y la mesa del rey Salomón (2001)

Deneuve is lovely as always

A wealthy old man (Fernando Rey) living alone agrees to house an orphan girl (Catherine Deneuve). The man is a good socialist who always pretend to defend the weak and poor in society. However, he can't really behave himself when given the opportunity for the pleasure of young flesh. He gives the slightly naive girl a special place in the house and slowly he get her talked into being his mistress. It becomes him well to feel that he own the girl. She still wish to be free though and often take long walks on the street against his will. She one day meet a young artist (Franco Nero) who she gets attracted to and finally run away with. The old man is broken and change his attitude to the obeying in hope of getting her back. He will eventually, but then she has changed drastically too. Lust, possession, revolting, obsession, fear and other classic Buñuel themes are on their place in this twisted romance/drama. The story is obviously set in contrast with political issues of the time. Many surreal and/or symbolic scenes might require multiple views to figure out the meaning of. But the scene in the bell tower should be rather obvious for everyone. 'Tristana' run slower than other Buñuel movies but the rather dark and unsettling end is worth the time. And Catherine Deneuve is lovely as always, express an attractive innocence with pigtails and makes a sweet couple with Franco Nero.