The Exterminating Angel
El ángel exterminador
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Synopsis
This razor-sharp slice of surrealist black comedy dismantles the bourgeois order through a simple but uncanny premise: after a formal dinner party, guests find themselves unable to leave the room, despite no physical barrier. Thematically, director Luis Buñuel uses this trapped setting to expose the fragility of social conventions. Politeness decays into desperation, hierarchy erodes, and civilisation is revealed as performative rather than stable. Repetition, ritualised behaviour, and the slow breakdown of etiquette highlight how thin the veneer of culture becomes under pressure. Stylistically, The Exterminating Angel is a masterstroke in creating mood through static interiors, cyclical dialogue, and controlled camera work that creates a sense of looping time and inescapable stasis. It established a legacy that is significant in surrealist and arthouse cinema and a cornerstone in Luis Buñuel filmography.
Awards & Reviews
“Devastatingly funny, illuminated by unexpected shafts of generosity and tenderness, it remains one of Buñuel’s very best.”
Time Out
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Release Date
10th June 2026
Duration
99 MIN
Rating
M
Director
Luis Buñuel
Cast
Claudio Brook, Silvia Pinal, Enrique Rambal, Jacqueline Andere, José Baviera, Augusto Benedico
Languages
Spanish with English subtitles
Country
Mexico
Release Date
10th June 2026
Duration
99 MIN
Rating
M
Director
Luis Buñuel
Cast
Claudio Brook, Silvia Pinal, Enrique Rambal, Jacqueline Andere, José Baviera, Augusto Benedico
Languages
Spanish with English subtitles
Country
Mexico

