The film tells the story of Don Jaime, an old Spanish gentleman who lives alone in his hacienda since his wife passed away, on the same day of their wedding. One day, he receives the visit of his niece Viridiana, novice in a convent, who looks very alike to his wife. After her uncle’s death, the protagonist turns the mansion into a shelter for the poor.

DIRECTOR:

Luis Buñuel | 1961