
Tristana
1970, Drama, 1h 38m
32 Reviews 2,500+ RatingsYou might also like
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Tristana
Don Lope
Horacio

Saturno
Saturna
Don Ambrosio
Critic Reviews for Tristana
All Critics (32) | Top Critics (13) | Fresh (31) | Rotten (1)
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The film is so full of riches, so perfectly constructed to gain the maximum effect with the minimum of fuss, that it can be enjoyed on many levels.
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What more is there to say about Bunuel? Except that Tristana... is a quite masterly summation of his art.
March 20, 2020 | Full Review… -
The rigid rituals of duty and honor form an inextricable bond of pleasure and degradation, of sex and death-and render sin all the more exciting.
July 14, 2014 | Full Review… -
One of the greatest films from Buuel's extremely rich late period.
July 10, 2014 | Full Review… -
You can almost sense the director's pleasure in taking apart the duplicities of a patriarchal Spanish society, the long-standing sexual double standard for men and one young woman's revolt against convention.
February 21, 2013 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… -
As much as this tale of bent love runs in the ruts of its maker's obsessions, it has an undertow that's impossible to shake.
November 22, 2012 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Tristana
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Jan 31, 2015The dubbing of Deneuve's voice into Spanish seems to diminish the impact of her performance, but sill this a fascinating story of power, hypocrisy, resentment and bitterness as seen through the eyes of two complex characters in a society dominated by religious and patriarchal values.Carlos M Super Reviewer
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May 22, 2013An old man (Fernando Rey) becomes obsessed with an beautiful orphan girl (Catherine Denueve) whom he adopts; she leaves him but returns when she loses her leg. All of Luis Bunuel's usual intelligence and obsessiveness is on display here, but there's little passion or magic in this melodrama that's only slightly twisted. TRISTANA serves as a breather between the masterpieces BELLE DE JOUR and DISCREET CHARM OF THE BOURGEOISIE.Greg S Super Reviewer
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Oct 31, 2009Pretty interesting but nothing special.Stefan P Super Reviewer
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Jun 10, 2008Any time Bunuel and Deneuve team up you're in for a treat.Anthony V Super Reviewer
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