Experience Luis Buñuel's provocative and outrageous commentary on organized religion with Simon of the Desert. This short film presents the parable of Simon, a would-be saint living an ascetic life atop pillars, continually tested by seductive visits from the Devil, memorably portrayed by Silvia Pinal. Considered one of Buñuel’s Mexican masterpieces, this release features stunning desert cinematography from Gabriel Figueroa and an unforgettably bizarre ending.

Key Features/Benefits

• New 4K restoration from the original negatives
• Uncompressed mono PCM audio
• Includes a newly filmed appreciation by filmmaker Richard Ayoade (2024, 15 mins)
• Features the visual essay: The Other Trinity: Alatriste, Buñuel and Pinal (2024, 33 mins)
• Includes the feature-length documentary: Buñuel: A Surrealist Filmmaker (2021, 84 mins), presented on Blu-ray for the first time
• Optional English subtitles available

Content Overview

This Blu-ray edition preserves the short film's significant punch and surrealist vision. Special features offer deep dives into Buñuel's career and his work in Mexico.

Specifications

• Director: Luis Buñuel
• Actors: Claudio Brook, Silvia Pinal, Enrique Álvarez Félix
• Format: Blu-ray
• Run Time: 45 minutes
• Language: Spanish (with English subtitles option)
• Rated: Suitable for 12 years and over
• Studio: Radiance Films

This Radiance Films release of Simon of the Desert is essential viewing for fans of surrealist cinema and the work of Luis Buñuel.