1965 · drama · comedy
Simon of the Desert
Directed by Luis Buñuel45m1965
Simon, a deeply religious man living in the 4th century, wants to be nearer to God so he climbs a column. The Devil wants him come down to Earth and is trying to seduce him.
Our read: Simon of the Desert (1965) reads as a neutral, measured, surreal drama · comedy entry — measured in intensity, intimate in scope, cold in temperature, nihilistic in outlook, with a strong directorial signature.
Neutral, measured, measured drama / comedy, surreal in texture. Nihilistic, intimate, cold.
- measured
- surreal
- bleak
- cold
- signature
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