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SPAIN · 1962
The Exterminating Angel
Synopsis
The Exterminating Angel (Spanish: El ángel exterminador) is a 1962 Mexican surrealist black comedy film written and directed by Luis Buñuel. Starring Silvia Pinal and produced by Pinal's then-husband Gustavo Alatriste, the film 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,
Cinematic DNA
Buñuel is a director I admire a lot. I’ve seen almost all of his films. THE EXTERMINATING ANGEL has a very strong influence on me because I love this kind of absurd, surreal style. He uses this style to reflect reality and express his criticism of society. My film *A Touch of Sin* has a similar narrative structure, with four different stories. The ending, where a group of tourists ask 'Is anyone here?' in a deserted town, is an homage to THE EXTERMINATING ANGEL.
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social class satire · psychological entrapment · surrealism · dinner party gone wrong · societal breakdown
