The Last Supper

The Last Supper

1976 · 120 min · ES · 7.8 (20 votes)
Dir. Tomás Gutiérrez Alea · Starring Nelson Villagra, Silvano Rey, Luis Alberto García, José Antonio Rodríguez, Samuel Claxton, Mario Balmaseda · Music Leo Brouwer
Drama

A pious plantation owner attempts to teach Christianity to 12 of his slaves by inviting them to participate in a reenactment of the Last Supper.

VIBE

This film feels like a deeply uncomfortable, allegorical examination of faith and control. It's a stark, thought-provoking experience that lingers long after the credits roll, challenging perceptions of piety and power.

unsettlingprovocativeintensesomberslow-burnperiod dramaarthousecontroversialallegoricalreligionpower dynamicsoppressionhypocrisy
based on novel or bookcubachristianityslaveryplantationbased on true storyuprisingreligionlandlordracismcolonialism18th century