Rate Luis Buñuel's Films

You know i am a tough rater, so no 10/10's from me.

From best to 'worst' and out of 10:

El Ángel exterminador (The Exterminating Angel, 1962) 9,5/10
Viridiana (1961) 9,5/10
Los Olvidados (The Young and the Damned, 1950) 8,5/10
Le Charme discret de la bourgeoisie (The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie, 1972) 8/10
Belle de jour (1967) 8/10
Un chien andalou (An Andalusian Dog, 1929) 8/10
Tristana (1970) 7/10

I still got so many i want to see, i haven't seen any of his old ones.

I have seen only a couple more of his films since I last commented on my impression of him and his films. The one thing that struck me the most is the characters. They always seem real to me. Not characters created for a film, but the opposite a film created for the characters. That may seem vague to some, but for myself I always felt they he is able to reflect on what is inside the person to a point that you starting thinking like that person as you watch the film. Truly one of the greatest directors of the 20th Century.

As I sat down and reflected on the ones I have seen in order to list them in some kind of order of quality of content I found that I couldn't. So I will list them in order of my personal attachment to them.

Tristana
The Exterminating Angel
Los Olvidados
Nazarin
Viridiana
The Discreet Charm of the Bouregeoisie
Belle de Jour

After reading a biography of him I have to state the is a most interesting man who led a most interesting life.

I watch a movie everyday. It helps keep reality away.

Never met a Bunuel I didnt like. There are so many excellent ones. This is as close to a preferential order as possible:

Le Fantôme de la liberté (The Phantom of Liberty, 1974) 10/10
Cet obscur objet du désir (That Obscure Object of Desire, 1977) 10/10
Los Olvidados (The Young and the Damned, 1950)
Belle de jour (1967) 10/10
Viridiana (1961) 10/10
The Young One (La Joven, 1960) 10/10
El Ángel exterminador (The Exterminating Angel, 1962) 9/10
Journal d'une femme de chambre (Diary of a Chambermaid, 1964) 9/10
Un chien andalou (An Andalusian Dog, 1929) 8/10
Nazarín (1959) 8/10
Le Charme discret de la bourgeoisie (The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie, 1972) 8/10
Subida al cielo (Mexican Bus Ride, 1952) 8/10
L'Âge d'or (The Golden Age, 1930) 8/10
Las Hurdes (Land Without Bread, 1933) 8/10












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Haven't seen many, but he is an excellent director.

My personal favorites are:

1. Un chien andalou
2. L'age d'or
3. Susana
4. Gran Casino


Viridiana (1961) 8/10
Nazarín (1959) 7/10
El Río y la muerte (The River and Death, 1955) 6/10
La Hija del engaño (Daughter of Deceit, 1951) 6/10
Susana (Carne y demonio) (The Devil and the Flesh, 1951) 9/10
El Gran Calavera (The Great Madcap, 1949) 7/10
Gran Casino (1947) 9/10
¡Centinela, alerta! (co-directed, scripted and produced by Bunuel, though I still consider it more a Grémillon film) 8/10
L'Âge d'or (The Golden Age, 1930) 10/10
Un chien andalou (An Andalusian Dog, 1929) 10/10


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Finally I got to see "Las Hurdes". Now i just gotta watch those 2 films co-directed by Buñuel in Spain. I dunno if they are even available on VHS, let alone on DVD.

From best to worst (Albeit not even the "worst" movie directed by don Luis could be considered dull)

HIS MASTERPIECES:

1. El ángel exterminador
2. Los olvidados
3. Viridiana
4. Le charme discret de la bourgeoisie
5. Cet obscure objet du désir
6. Nazarín
7. Simón del desierto
8. Él
9. L'âge d'or
10. Un chien andalou

REMARKABLE FILMS:

11. Belle de Jour
12. Ensayo de un crimen
13. Tristana
14. Le fantôme de la liberté
15. La ilusión viaja en tranvía
16. Susana
17. Robinson Crusoe
18. El Bruto
19. Las Hurdes
20. Subida al cielo


FROM VERY GOOD TO SO-SO FILMS:

21. El río y la muerte
22. Journal d'une femme de chambre
23. The Young One
24. La voie lactée
25. El gran calavera
26. La hija del engaño
27. Abismos de pasión
28. Una mujer sin amor
29. Cela s'appelle l'aurore
30. La mort en ce jardin
31. La fièvre monte à El Pao
32. Gran Casino

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