Is Simon of the Desert scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Simon of the Desert violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Simon of the Desert end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Simon of the Desert sad?

Somewhat. More sad than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Simon of the Desert easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Simon of the Desert

Name: Simon of the Desert
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Released: 1965
Duration: 45 min
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Claudio Brook, Silvia Pinal, Hortensia Santoveña, Enrique Álvarez Félix, Francisco Reiguera

Sacrifice and Temptation

Directed by Luis Buñuel

Produced by Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Producción Cinematográfica (STPC)

196545 min7.7 / 10

A surreal, darkly comic meditation on faith, temptation, and the absurdity of religious extremism, told through the battle between a saint atop a pillar and the Devil's increasingly bizarre seductions.

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.

Questions people ask

Is Simon of the Desert scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Is Simon of the Desert violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Does Simon of the Desert end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Simon of the Desert sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Is Simon of the Desert easy watching? 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.