Simon of the Desert

Category: Blu-Ray

Simon of the Desert is a typically outrageous and provocative commentary on organised religion from Luis Buñuel, presenting the parable of Simon, a would-be saint who leads an ascetic life at the top of a succession of pillars of varying height, while being continually tested with visits from a seductive incarnation of the Devil, memorably played by Silvia Pinal. A short film with a significant punch, Simon of the Desert is one of Buñuel’s Mexican masterpieces, with stunning desert cinematography from Gabriel Figueroa and an unforgettably bizarre ending. SPECIAL FEATURES New 4K restoration from the original negatives Uncompressed mono PCM audio Newly filmed appreciation by filmmaker Richard Ayoade (2024, 15 mins) The Other Trinity: Alatriste, Buñuel and Pinal - A visual essay on Buñuel in Mexico by Abraham Castillo Flores (2024, 33 mins) Buñuel: A Surrealist Filmmaker - A feature-length documentary directed by Javier Espada on Buñuel’s life and career, presented on Blu-ray for the first time (2021, 84 mins) Stills gallery Optional English subtitles