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Simon of the Desert

1965 · 45 min

A dry, surreal satire that quietly unsettles with its mix of faith, absurdity, and temptation.

Tagline
Sacrifice and Temptation
Overview
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.

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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 3 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • trauma
  • obsession
  • isolation
  • betrayal
Places
  • wilderness
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror3
Humour6
Realism5
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama, fantasy
Directed by
Luis Buñuel
Written by
Julio Alejandro, Luis Buñuel
Starring
Claudio Brook, Silvia Pinal, Hortensia Santoveña, Enrique Álvarez Félix, Francisco Reiguera, Luis Aceves Castañeda, Antonio Bravo, Enrique del Castillo
Music
Raúl Lavista
Cinematography
Gabriel Figueroa
Runtime
45 min
Country
Mexico
Languages
Spanish

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