A dreamlike, witty puzzle where polite society keeps getting interrupted by surreal absurdities, leaving you amused and slightly disoriented.
About 1972 film by Luis Buñuel
Genres drama, fantasy, comedy
Directed by Luis Buñuel
Written by Luis Buñuel, Jean-Claude Carrière
Starring Michel Piccoli, Stéphane Audran, Fernando Rey, Delphine Seyrig, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Milena Vukotic, Bulle Ogier, Paul Frankeur
Runtime 96 min
Country Spain, Italy, France
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