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Tristana
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Synopsis
Luis Buñuel's Tristana is a surreal criticism of Catholicism and the modern world, told through the story of the title character, who is portrayed by Catherine Deneuve. Tristana is a young Spanish woman left to the care of Don Lope (Fernando Rey), the protective but impoverished aristocrat. Don sells his possessions to avoid manual labor and champions the causes of the dispossessed and downtrodden of society. He takes advantage of the vulnerable Tristana, who leaves him when she falls in love with Horacio (Franco Nero). Unable to commit to him, she returns to Don Lope when she falls ill. He asks for her hand in marriage, and she accepts after losing her leg to cancer. She chooses to remain in a passionless union rather than be subject to the harsh realities of a society that refuses to change to the needs of women. Taken from the novel by celebrated author Benito Perez Galdos, the film -- wherein director Buñuel takes his usual jabs at religion and politics -- is a tribute to the author on the 50th anniversary of his death. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide

Cast

Antonio Casas Don Cosme
Fernando Cebrian Dr. Miquis
Catherine Deneuve Tristana
Jesus Fernandez Saturno
Lola Gaos Saturna
Franco Nero Horacio
Mary Paz Pondal Girl
Fernando Rey Don Lope

Production Crew

Enrique Alarcon Art Director
Benito Pérez Galdós Book Author
Jose Fernandez Aguayo Cinematographer
Rosa Garcia Costume Designer
Luis Buñuel Director
Pedro del Rey Editor
Juan Estelrich Executive Producer
Pierre Lary First Assistant Director
Julian Ruiz Makeup
Luis Buñuel Producer
Juan Estelrich Production Manager
Julio Alejandro Screenwriter
Luis Buñuel Screenwriter
Luis Arguello Set Designer
Antonio Molina Special Effects
Year: 1970
Runtime: 98
Country: France
MPAA Rating: PG
Category: Feature

Genre
Drama

Color type
Eastmancolor

Produced by
Epoca Films
Films Corona
Mercurio Films
Selenia Cinematografica
Taliafilm

Release
August 27, 1970 (Italy)

Awards
1970 - Best Film - New York Film Critics Circle
1970 - Best Foreign Language Film - Academy
1970 - Best Foreign Language Film - Academy
1970 - Best Foreign Language Film - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie