| The Exterminating Angel | |
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| Spanish | El ángel exterminador |
| Directed by | Luis Buñuel |
| Screenplay by | Luis Buñuel |
| Story by | Luis Alcoriza Luis Buñuel |
| Based on | Los náufragos de la Calle de la Providencia by José Bergamín |
| Produced by | Gustavo Alatriste |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Gabriel Figueroa |
| Edited by | Carlos Savage Jr. |
Production companies | Producciones Gustavo Alatriste Estudios Churubusco |
| Distributed by | Altura |
Release dates |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
The Exterminating Angel (Spanish: El ángel exterminador) is a 1962 Mexican surrealist black comedy film by Luis Buñuel. The film stars Silvia Pinal, and it was produced by Pinal's then-husband Gustavo Alatriste. It tells the story of a group of wealthy guests who find themselves unable to leave after a lavish dinner party, and the chaos that ensues. Sharply satirical and allegorical, the film contains a depiction of the aristocracy that suggests they "harbor savage instincts and unspeakable secrets".[1]
The movie is a mix of dark comedy, absurdist humor, thriller, drama and surreal mystery to display a biting social satire of the bourgeoisie.
In 2004, The New York Times included the film in a list of "The Best 1,000 Movies Ever Made".[2] The film was adapted into an opera of the same name in 2016.[3]
- ^ Ebert, Roger, The Exterminating Angel, RogerEbert.com, 11 May 1997. Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ The Film Critics of The New York Times (2004). "The Best 1,000 Movies Ever Made". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 29 March 2005. Retrieved 21 March 2010.
- ^ Clements, Andrew (30 July 2016). "The Exterminating Angel review – Adès delivers unmissable operatic adaptation". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 30 July 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2016.