The Museum is open 11:00 – 19:00
Cinema is closed now
The Museum is open 11:00 – 19:00
Cinema is closed now
Viridiana
We invite you to a special screening of Viridiana, Luis Buñuel's 1961 masterpiece. The film will be followed by a discussion with the audience, moderated by Michał Oleszczyk.
Viridiana – a masterpiece banned by the Vatican. One of the biggest scandals in the history of cinema returns to Polish cinemas after more than 50 years in a restored 4K version.
Viridiana, a young novice, arrives at her uncle's estate just before taking her vows. The man, fascinated by her resemblance to his late wife, attempts to seduce her.
After her uncle's death, Viridiana decides to devote herself to helping the poor, but her idealistic plans clash with brutal reality.
Luis Buñuel's Viridiana was made in Spain under General Franco's rule, which was unusual in itself, given the critical and provocative nature of the film. The production was co-financed by the Spanish authorities, who did not realize its anti-clerical and subversive message.
Viridiana, a young novice, arrives at her uncle's estate just before taking her vows. The man, fascinated by her resemblance to his late wife, attempts to seduce her.
After her uncle's death, Viridiana decides to devote herself to helping the poor, but her idealistic plans clash with brutal reality.
Luis Buñuel's Viridiana was made in Spain under General Franco's rule, which was unusual in itself, given the critical and provocative nature of the film. The production was co-financed by the Spanish authorities, who did not realize its anti-clerical and subversive message.
The film won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, but the Spanish government condemned it and banned its distribution. The Vatican published a harsh criticism of the film, accusing it of blasphemy and demoralization.
Viridiana was banned in Spain, but it gained worldwide recognition as one of Buñuel's most important works, exposing the hypocrisy of religion and social inequality. The scandal only reinforced its status as a groundbreaking film in the history of cinema.
In a 2016 survey conducted by the film magazine Caimán Cuadernos de Cine, as many as 227 out of 350 experts considered Viridiana to be the best Spanish film of all time.
In a 2016 survey conducted by the film magazine Caimán Cuadernos de Cine, as many as 227 out of 350 experts considered Viridiana to be the best Spanish film of all time.