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

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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