Viridiana (1962)
Overview
Viridiana is preparing to start her life as a nun when she is sent, somewhat unwillingly, to visit her aging uncle, Don Jaime. He supports her; but the two have met only once. Jaime thinks Viridiana resembles his dead wife. Viridiana has secretly despised this man all her life and finds her worst fears proven when Jaime grows determined to seduce his pure niece. Viridiana becomes undone as her uncle upends the plans she had made to join the convent.
Where to watch Viridiana
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Criterion Channel, Darkroom | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | BFI Player | — | — |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Spain | Movistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total, FlixOlé | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Saudi Arabia | FlixOlé | — | — |
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What is Viridiana about?
Viridiana is preparing to start her life as a nun when she is sent, somewhat unwillingly, to visit her aging uncle, Don Jaime. He supports her; but the two have met only once. Jaime thinks Viridiana resembles his dead wife. Viridiana has secretly despised this man all her life and finds her worst fears proven when Jaime grows determined to seduce his pure niece. Viridiana becomes undone as her uncle upends the plans she had made to join the convent. Viridiana is a Drama movie, released on 1962-04-01, runtime 90 minutes.
Is Viridiana worth watching?
TMDB users rate Viridiana 7.7 out of 10 from 572 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch Viridiana?
In the United States, Viridiana streams on Criterion Channel and Darkroom and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 4 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Luis Buñuel
Cast
- Silvia Pinal as Viridiana
- Francisco Rabal as Jorge
- Fernando Rey as Don Jaime
- José Calvo as Don Amalio
- Margarita Lozano as Ramona
- Victoria Zinny as Lucía
- Teresa Rabal as Rita
- Luis Heredia as El Poca
- Joaquín Roa as Don Zequiel
- José Manuel Martín as El Cojo
- Lola Gaos as Enedina
- Juan García Tiendra as José 'El Leproso' (uncredited)
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Sources
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