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Tristana (1970)

★ 7.4PG94 minDirector: Luis Buñuel

1970 film by Luis Buñuel

Tristana is a 1970 drama film co-written, directed and produced by Luis Buñuel, and starring Catherine Deneuve, Fernando Rey, and Franco Nero. The screenplay by Buñuel and Julio Alejandro adapts an 1892 realist novel of the same name by Benito Pérez Galdós. It is a Spanish-French-Italian co-production filmed in Toledo, Buñuel's one-time home, and represents his return to his native country after several years living and working abroad. It earned positive acclaim from critics, and was nominated for Best Foreign-Language Film at the 43rd Academy Awards.

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What is Tristana about?
Tristana (1970) — When the young woman Tristana's mother dies, she is entrusted to the guardianship of the well-respected though old Don Lope. Don Lope is well-liked and well-known because of his honorable nature, despite his socialistic views about business and religion. But Don Lope's one weakne
Is Tristana based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Tristana scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.