Un chien andalou (1928)

A scabrous study of desire, the subconscious and anti-clericalism – Luis Buñuel and Salvador Dalí’s provocative first film is a classic of Surrealist cinema.
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1928 France
Directed by
Luis Buñuel
Produced by
Luis Buñuel, Salvador Dalí
Written by
Salvador Dalí, Luis Buñuel
Featuring
Simone Mareuil, Pierre Batcheff, Jaime Miravilles
Running time
17 minutes

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