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Julio Alejandro has 4 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1950s through the 1970s. 2 rank in the Top 10%, led by Simon of the Desert.
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Simon, a deeply religious man living in the 4th century, wants to be nearer to God so he climbs a column. The Devil wants him come down to Earth and is trying to seduce him.
Dir. Luis Buñuel · With Claudio Brook, Silvia Pinal, Hortensia Santoveña
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.
Dir. Luis Buñuel · With Silvia Pinal, Francisco Rabal, Fernando Rey
A Catholic priest in a poor community lives a charitable life in accordance with his religious principles, but others do not return the favor.
Dir. Luis Buñuel · With Francisco Rabal, Marga López, Rita Macedo

As a young woman, Tristana is orphaned and taken under the guardianship of Don Lope, a respected member of the community, who takes advantage of his innocent charge. When Tristana falls in love with artist Horacio, she must learn to be more assertive in order to achieve independence from her nefarious guardian, or her blossoming relationship with Horacio is doomed.
Dir. Luis Buñuel · With Catherine Deneuve, Fernando Rey, Franco Nero
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