Tristana (1970)

  • PG-13
  • 09/20/1970 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 38m

Somewhere between the innocent girl and the not so innocent mistress is the bizarre, sensuous story of Tristana

Overview

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 Horatio is doomed.

Benito Pérez Galdós

Novel

Julio Alejandro

Writer

Luis Buñuel

Director, Screenplay

Cast

Catherine Deneuve's headshot

Catherine Deneuve

Tristana
Fernando Rey's headshot

Fernando Rey

Don Lope
Franco Nero's headshot

Franco Nero

Horacio
Lola Gaos's headshot

Lola Gaos

Saturna
Antonio Casas's headshot

Antonio Casas

Don Cosme
Jesús Fernández's headshot

Jesús Fernández

Saturno
Vicente Soler's headshot

Vicente Soler

Don Ambrosio
José Calvo's headshot

José Calvo

Bellringer

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