Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles

Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles

Directed by Salvador Simó

Produced by Sygnatia, Glow

201982 min7.0 / 10

A biographical meditation on artistic struggle and friendship set in 1930s Paris, blending surrealist aesthetics with intimate character study and historical reflection.

Paris, 1930. Luis Buñuel is penniless after the scandal surrounding the release of his last movie. Sculptor Ramón Acín, a good friend, buys a lottery ticket and promises Buñuel that he will pay for his next movie if he wins the prize.

Questions people ask

  • Is Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

53/ 100

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Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity80

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Surprise21

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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