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Viridiana

1962·Movie
1h 30min
89
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A , drama: , but never scary, .

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Viridiana is preparing to start her life as a nun when she is sent, somewhat unwillingly, to visit her aging uncle, Don Jaime. He supports her; but the two have met only once. Jaime thinks Viridiana resembles his dead wife. Viridiana has secretly despised this man all her life and finds her worst fears proven when Jaime grows determined to seduce his pure niece. Viridiana becomes undone as her uncle upends the plans she had made to join the convent.
Spanish CinemaPsychological DramaSocial SatireReligious CritiqueDark HumorComplex CharactersMoral AmbiguitySymbolic StorytellingProvocative Themes

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Where can I stream Viridiana?

In the United States, Viridiana streams on Criterion and Darkroom, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 63 other countries.

Is Viridiana worth watching?

89
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 89 (IMDb 8 and Rotten Tomatoes 97%). Critics rate it higher (97 out of 100) than audiences (85).

Will I feel good after watching Viridiana?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Will Viridiana make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and dark humor (7 of 10).

Is Viridiana in English?

SpanishEnglish

No, it was made in Spanish, with some English.

What tropes does Viridiana use?

Disappeared DadKissing CousinsGratuitous EnglishCat FightDude, She's Like in a ComaNo Good Deed Goes UnpunishedHumans Are BastardsSlipping a MickeyA Party, Also Known as an OrgyI Love the DeadLeg FocusCreepy Crossdresserand 16 more

TV Tropes lists 28 tropes for it, including Disappeared Dad, Kissing Cousins, and Gratuitous English.