France / May 17, 1961 / Cannes Film Festival
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1h 30min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Luis Heredia | El Poca |
| Joaquín Roa | Don Zequiel |
| José Manuel Martín | El Cojo |
| Lola Gaos | Enedina |
| Juan García Tiendra | José 'El Leproso' (uncredited) |
| Sergio Mendizábal | El Pelón |
| María Isbert | Beggar |
| Claudio Brook | (uncredited) |
| Narciso Ojeda | (uncredited) |
| José María Lado | Mayor (uncredited) |
| Rosita Yarza | Mother Superior (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Viridiana |
| Original language | Español (ES) |
| Spoken languages | English, Español |
| Production countries | Spain, Mexico |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Unión Industrial Cinematográfica, Films 59, Producciones Gustavo Alatriste |
| Release date | 1 aprile 1962 |
| Executive producer | Ricardo Muñoz Suay, Pere Portabella |
| Production | Gustavo Alatriste |
| Writer | Julio Alejandro, Luis Buñuel, Benito Pérez Galdós |
| Editing | Luis Buñuel, Pedro del Rey |
| Cinematography | José F. Aguayo |
| Assistant directors | Juan Luis Buñuel, José Puyol, Luis Buñuel |
| Camera operators | José F. Aguayo |
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| Additional photography | José F. Aguayo |
| Production design | Francisco Canet Cubel |
| Art direction | Francisco Canet Cubel |
| Set decoration | Francisco Canet Cubel |
| Music | Gustavo Pittaluga, Aurelio García Tijeras |
| Sound | Aurelio García Tijeras, Gustavo Pittaluga |
| Revenue | 679.244 € |
Release dates
Premiere
South Korea / Nov 20, 2025 / Seoul Arthouse Film Festival
Limited release
Greece / Jun 05, 2025 / Re-Issue
Theatrical release
France / Apr 01, 1962 / TP
Mexico / Oct 10, 1963 / B-15
Japan / Oct 01, 1964 / PG12
Spain / Apr 09, 1977 / 18
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Russia / Jun 09, 2022 / 16+
Physical media
United Kingdom / Feb 08, 1995 / 15 / VHS
United States / May 23, 2006 / DVD
France / May 06, 2014 / TP / Blu-ray
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