Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles

2019 1h 22m ES

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★7.0TMDB · 133

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jorge Usón
Luis Buñuel (voice)
Fernando Ramos
Ramón Acín (voice)
Luis Enrique de Tomás
Pierre Unik (voice)
Cyril Corral
Eli Lotar (voice)
Javier Balas
Young Luis (voice)
Gabriel Latorre
Luis' Father (voice)
Pepa Gracia
Luis' Mother (voice)
Fermín Núñez
Teacher / Mule Driver (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Salvador Simó
Writers: Salvador Simó, Eligio R. Montero
Languages: French, Spanish
Countries: Germany, Netherlands, Spain

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RUNTIME

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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Spanish.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Germany, Netherlands, Spain.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Arturo Cardelús. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Jorge Usón and Fernando Ramos and Luis Enrique de Tomás carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7336470 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Salvador Simó directs. Arturo Cardelús scores. José Manuel Jiménez cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany, Netherlands, Spain. Dialogue in French, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 7 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Spanish.
4International production across 3 countries: Germany, Netherlands, Spain.
5Original score by Arturo Cardelús. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor José Manuel Jiménez shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jorge Usón and Fernando Ramos and Luis Enrique de Tomás carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt7336470 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 13 themes, including "paris, france", "movie business", "surrealism", "based on comic".

The technical file

Original score: Arturo Cardelús
Editing: José Manuel Jiménez
Runtime: 82 min · 1h 22m
Status: Released
Original language: ES
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles (2019)

Awards

European Film Award for Best Animated Feature Film

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SWITCH.2020-03-16
★ 7/10
Luis Buñuel constantly pushed the visual boundaries of cinema, and it seems fitting that the story of such a unique and legendary artist would be told through animation, in a multi-layered film that uses the medium to its full potential. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-bunuel-in-the-labyrinth-of-the-turtles-an-animated-tribute-to-a-unique-artist

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