The Exterminating Angel

7.9 1962 Luis Buñuel 1h 33m
Comedy Drama Fantasy
The Exterminating Angel

After a lavish dinner party, the guests find themselves unable to depart... and, over the next few days, all of their elaborate societal pretenses and façades deteriorate as they are reduced to living like animals.

Cast

Silvia Pinal Silvia Pinal Leticia 'La Valkiria'
Jacqueline Andere Jacqueline Andere Alicia Roc
Claudio Brook Claudio Brook Butler Julio
Enrique Rambal Enrique Rambal Edmundo Nóbile
José Baviera José Baviera Leandro Gómez
Augusto Benedico Augusto Benedico Dr. Carlos Conde
Luis Beristáin Luis Beristáin Cristián Ugalde
Antonio Bravo Antonio Bravo Sergio Russell

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Vibes

Curious Mind Bending Darkly Funny Hidden Gem

Double Feature Pairings

Films that pair perfectly with The Exterminating Angel

The Platform
The Platform 2019
Trapped people, collapsing civility. Two films about what happens when resources run out and the social contract disintegrates.

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