The Castaway on the Street of Providence

1971 0h 24m ES

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★8.0TMDB · 2★6IMDB · 143

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Synopsis

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Friends of Luis Buñuel discuss the director while Buñuel mixes drinks and entertains friends in his home.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Luis Buñuel
Self
Carlos Fuentes
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Julio Alejandro
Self
Lilia Prado
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Pedro F. Miret
Self
Carlos Savage
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Max Aub
Self
Gustavo Alatriste
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Arturo Ripstein
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico

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RUNTIME

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Tight 24-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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55 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Arturo Ripstein, shot by Alexis Grivas. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Editor Rafael Castanedo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Luis Buñuel and Carlos Fuentes and Julio Alejandro carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0199882 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Arturo Ripstein directs. Alexis Grivas behind the camera. Rafael Castanedo cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

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1Tight 24-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
255 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Arturo Ripstein, shot by Alexis Grivas. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Rafael Castanedo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Luis Buñuel and Carlos Fuentes and Julio Alejandro carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0199882 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.