Simon of the Desert

Simon of the Desert

1965 · 45 min · ES · 7.7 (196 votes)
Dir. Luis Buñuel · Starring Claudio Brook, Silvia Pinal, Hortensia Santoveña, Enrique Álvarez Félix, Francisco Reiguera, Luis Aceves Castañeda · Music Raúl Lavista

Sacrifice and Temptation

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Simon, a deeply religious man living in the 4th century, wants to be nearer to God so he climbs a column. The Devil wants him come down to Earth and is trying to seduce him.

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A bizarre, allegorical journey into the heart of faith and temptation. It's a visually striking, often hilarious, and deeply strange meditation on spiritual struggle and earthly desires. A true arthouse oddity.

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