Robinson Crusoe

Robinson Crusoe

1954 · 90 min · EN · PG · 6.3 (103 votes)
Dir. Luis Buñuel · Starring Dan O'Herlihy, Jaime Fernández, Felipe de Alba, Chel López, José Chávez, Emilio Garibay · Music Anthony Collins

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The titular adventurer, after defying his parents to go to sea, survives a shipwreck and becomes a castaway on a deserted island for nearly thirty years, learning to build a new life from scratch, discovering companionship with a native man he names Friday, and eventually returning to civilisation a changed man, finding wealth and new challenges.

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A stark, introspective journey of survival against crushing isolation. It's a testament to human resilience, where the vastness of nature mirrors the depths of loneliness. The film feels vast, quiet, and deeply personal.

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