The Exterminating Angel (1962)
- Original title
- El ángel exterminador
- Directed by
- Luis Buñuel
- Genre
- drama film, fantasy film, comedy drama
- Country
- Mexico
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 7.9 of 10 from 744 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Wealthy dinner guests gather at a mansion. After the meal, they find themselves unable to leave, and their civilized behavior breaks down as they are trapped inside.
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What happens
The Exterminating Angel (Spanish: El ángel exterminador) is a 1962 Mexican surrealist psychological drama film written and directed by Luis Buñuel. Starring Silvia Pinal and produced by Pinal's then-husband Gustavo Alatriste, the film tells the story of a group of wealthy guests who find themselves unable to leave after a lavish dinner party, and the chaos that ensues. Sharply satirical and allegorical, it contains a depiction of the aristocracy that suggests they "harbor savage instincts and unspeakable secrets". In 2004, The New York Times included the film in a list of "The Best 1,000 Movies Ever Made". The film was adapted into an opera of the same name by Thomas Adès in 2016. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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