It's amazing that Bunuel was able to remain this youthful and creative into his 70s. His films from this era are some of the most creative and bizarre of his career yet what keeps them entertaining is the constant subversion of your expectations.
His concepts wouldn't work if the actors didn't take so seriously the world they were living in. Each one has their irrational motivations that they are determined to fulfill. When a scene begins to feel conventional, you can't help but feel he's about to throw something crazy in there. It's a fun and alluring style.
This film is held back slightly from the other surreal Bunuel classic from the same time, Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie simply because of its disjointedness. Each section was funny but it played more like a short film, being distantly connected to the last. Still it feels like a natural followup and an expansion on the ideas he was putting to screen.
It's amazing that Bunuel was able to remain this youthful and creative into his 70s. His films from this era are some of the most creative and bizarre of his career yet what keeps them entertaining is the constant subversion of your expectations.
His concepts wouldn't work if the actors didn't take so seriously the world they were living in. Each one has their irrational motivations that they are determined to fulfill. When a scene begins to feel conventional, you can't help but feel he's about to throw something crazy in there. It's a fun and alluring style.
This film is held back slightly from the other surreal Bunuel classic from the same time, Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie simply because of its disjointedness. Each section was funny but it played more like a short film, being distantly connected to the last. Still it feels like a natural followup and an expansion on the ideas he was putting to screen.
