Rumour has it that upon seeing this film at Cannes Film Festival, Buñuel broke down in tears. Some time after his mother’s death, Luis (José Luis López Vázquez) decides to bury her remains in the family crypt in Segovia. On the way, he passes the sights of his childhood, stirring memories of the summer of 1936 and the outbreak of the Civil War. At the heart of this story is his cousin Angelica, not only his first love but the symbol of all that he has lost.
Drama, Spain 1973, 110min. (18+)
By: Carlos Saura
With: José Luis López Vázquez, Julieta Serrano and Encarna Paso
Special jury prize, Cannes Film Festival 1974.