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Death in the Garden

1956 · 105 min

A sweaty, fatalistic jungle trek where desperation strips people down to their raw instincts.

Directed by
Luis Buñuel
Genres
Drama, Adventure
Starring
Simone Signoret, Charles Vanel, Georges Marchal
Tagline
Torrid!… Tantalizing!… Tempestuous!…
Overview
In a remote Amazon jungle village, a group of angry diamond prospectors revolt when the local government undertakes a violent crackdown.

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Directed by
Luis Buñuel
Genres
Drama, Adventure
Starring
Simone Signoret, Charles Vanel, Georges Marchal
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • isolation
  • madness
  • corruption
  • betrayal
Places
  • wilderness
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror3
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, adventure
Directed by
Luis Buñuel
Written by
Luis Buñuel, Luis Alcoriza, Raymond Queneau
Starring
Simone Signoret, Charles Vanel, Georges Marchal, Michel Piccoli, Tito Junco, Michèle Girardon, Raúl Ramírez, Luis Aceves Castañeda
Music
Paul Misraki
Cinematography
Jorge Stahl Jr.
Runtime
105 min
Country
Mexico, France
Languages
French

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