Luis Buñuel

Luis Buñuel

WriterActorCrewDirectorSound Feb 21 (died age 83) Calanda, Teruel, Aragón, España 1926–2026 (100 year career)
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Biography

Luis Buñuel Portolés (Spanish: [ˈlwis βuˈɲwel poɾtoˈles]; 22 February 1900 – 29 July 1983) was a Spanish filmmaker who worked in France, Mexico, and Spain. He has been widely considered by many film critics, historians, and directors to be one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time. Buñuel's work was known for its avant-garde surrealism which was also infused with political commentary and social satire. Often associated with the surrealist movement of the 1920s, Buñuel made…

Known For

Filmography

Acting (33)

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Movies (30)

Memoria de Los Olvidados

Memoria de Los Olvidados

2025

as Self (archive footage)

Constel·lació Portabella

Constel·lació Portabella

2024

as (archive footage)

Deneuve, la reine Catherine

Deneuve, la reine Catherine

2022
7.8
Le Fantôme de Laurent Terzieff

Le Fantôme de Laurent Terzieff

2020

as Self (archive footage)

6.0
Jeanne Moreau: Free Spirit

Jeanne Moreau: Free Spirit

2018

as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

7.0
The Incredible Mr. Piccoli

The Incredible Mr. Piccoli

2017

as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

6.9
Tras Nazarin: Following Nazarin

Tras Nazarin: Following Nazarin

2015

as Self (archive footage)

5.2
Discovering Buñuel

Discovering Buñuel

2012

as Self/Archive Footage

Catherine Deneuve, belle et bien là

Catherine Deneuve, belle et bien là

2010

as Self (archive footage)

7.2
tvSSFBM EHKL

tvSSFBM EHKL

2001

as Himself (archive footage)

5.0
Buñuel in Hollywood

Buñuel in Hollywood

2000

as Self (archive footage)

7.0
Speaking of Buñuel

Speaking of Buñuel

2000

as Self (archive footage)

5.9
Les paradoxes de Buñuel

Les paradoxes de Buñuel

1998

as Self (archive footage)

A Mexican Buñuel

A Mexican Buñuel

1997

as Self (archival)

5.8
Buñuel

Buñuel

1984

as Self

5.0
The Life and Times of Don Luis Buñuel

The Life and Times of Don Luis Buñuel

1984

as Self

7.0
The Phantom of Liberty

The Phantom of Liberty

1974

as A Condemned Man (uncredited)

7.4
Fall of a Body

Fall of a Body

1973

as Un invité (uncredited)

5.4
The Castaway on the Street of Providence

The Castaway on the Street of Providence

1971

as Himself

6.0
The Milky Way

The Milky Way

1969

as (voice) (uncredited)

7.1
Belle de Jour

Belle de Jour

1967

as Man in Gardencafe - Left from the Duke (uncredited)

7.3
There Are No Thieves in This Village

There Are No Thieves in This Village

1965

as Cura

5.3
Weeping for a Bandit

Weeping for a Bandit

1964

as El verdugo

5.1
Luis Buñuel : Un cinéaste de notre temps

Luis Buñuel : Un cinéaste de notre temps

1964

as Self

7.2
The Proud and the Beautiful

The Proud and the Beautiful

1953

as Smuggler (uncredited)

6.6
L'Âge d'or

L'Âge d'or

1930

as (uncredited)

6.8
Un Chien Andalou

Un Chien Andalou

1929

as Man in Prologue (uncredited)

7.4
Montparnasse

Montparnasse

1929
6.4
Mauprat

Mauprat

1926

as Monk / Guardsman

6.5
Carmen

Carmen

1926

as Contrebandier chez lillas pastia

6.1

Crew (106)

Movies (106)

Short Cuts: “The Diary of a Chambermaid” by Luis Buñuel

Short Cuts: “The Diary of a Chambermaid” by Luis Buñuel

2026

Original Film Writer

The Metropolitan Opera: The Exterminating Angel

The Metropolitan Opera: The Exterminating Angel

2017

Original Story

7.7
Belle Toujours

Belle Toujours

2006

Thanks

5.9
Eating Sea Urchins

Eating Sea Urchins

2000

Director

6.0
La novia de medianoche

La novia de medianoche

1997

Screenplay

A Play About Remembering and Dying

A Play About Remembering and Dying

1984

Novel

That Obscure Object of Desire

That Obscure Object of Desire

1977

Director

7.4
That Obscure Object of Desire

That Obscure Object of Desire

1977

Screenplay

7.4
The Phantom of Liberty

The Phantom of Liberty

1974

Director

7.4
The Phantom of Liberty

The Phantom of Liberty

1974

Sound Effects

7.4
The Phantom of Liberty

The Phantom of Liberty

1974

Writer

7.4
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie

The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie

1972

Director

7.5
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie

The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie

1972

Screenplay

7.5
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie

The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie

1972

Sound Effects

7.5
The Monk

The Monk

1972

Screenplay

5.4
Johnny Got His Gun

Johnny Got His Gun

1971

Writer

7.5
Tristana

Tristana

1970

Director

7.2
Tristana

Tristana

1970

Producer

7.2
Tristana

Tristana

1970

Screenplay

7.2
The Milky Way

The Milky Way

1969

Director

7.1
The Milky Way

The Milky Way

1969

Original Music Composer

7.1
The Milky Way

The Milky Way

1969

Writer

7.1
Belle de Jour

Belle de Jour

1967

Director

7.3
Belle de Jour

Belle de Jour

1967

Screenplay

7.3
Simon of the Desert

Simon of the Desert

1965

Dialogue

7.6
Simon of the Desert

Simon of the Desert

1965

Director

7.6
Simon of the Desert

Simon of the Desert

1965

Screenplay

7.6
Simon of the Desert

Simon of the Desert

1965

Story

7.6
Diary of a Chambermaid

Diary of a Chambermaid

1964

Director

7.1
Diary of a Chambermaid

Diary of a Chambermaid

1964

Editor

7.1
Diary of a Chambermaid

Diary of a Chambermaid

1964

Writer

7.1
Viridiana

Viridiana

1962

Director

7.7
Viridiana

Viridiana

1962

Editor

7.7
Viridiana

Viridiana

1962

Screenplay

7.7
The Exterminating Angel

The Exterminating Angel

1962

Dialogue

7.9
The Exterminating Angel

The Exterminating Angel

1962

Director

7.9
The Exterminating Angel

The Exterminating Angel

1962

Screenplay

7.9
The Young One

The Young One

1960

Director

6.9
The Young One

The Young One

1960

Screenplay

6.9
Nazarín

Nazarín

1959

Director

7.6
Nazarín

Nazarín

1959

Screenplay

7.6
Fever Mounts at El Pao

Fever Mounts at El Pao

1959

Director

6.1
Fever Mounts at El Pao

Fever Mounts at El Pao

1959

Writer

6.1
Death in the Garden

Death in the Garden

1956

Director

6.4
Death in the Garden

Death in the Garden

1956

Screenplay

6.4
That Is the Dawn

That Is the Dawn

1956

Director

6.4
That Is the Dawn

That Is the Dawn

1956

Writer

6.4
The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz

The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz

1955

Director

7.3
The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz

The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz

1955

Writer

7.3
Illusion Travels by Streetcar

Illusion Travels by Streetcar

1954

Director

6.5
Illusion Travels by Streetcar

Illusion Travels by Streetcar

1954

Editor

6.5
The River and Death

The River and Death

1954

Director

6.4
The River and Death

The River and Death

1954

Writer

6.4
Robinson Crusoe

Robinson Crusoe

1954

Director

6.3
Robinson Crusoe

Robinson Crusoe

1954

Screenplay

6.3
Wuthering Heights

Wuthering Heights

1954

Adaptation

6.1
Wuthering Heights

Wuthering Heights

1954

Director

6.1
Wuthering Heights

Wuthering Heights

1954

Story

6.1
Él

Él

1953

Adaptation

7.7
Él

Él

1953

Director

7.7
Él

Él

1953

Screenplay

7.7
The Brute

The Brute

1953

Director

6.9
The Brute

The Brute

1953

Writer

6.9
A Woman Without Love

A Woman Without Love

1952

Director

5.3
A Woman Without Love

A Woman Without Love

1952

Screenplay

5.3
Mexican Bus Ride

Mexican Bus Ride

1952

Adaptation

6.5
Mexican Bus Ride

Mexican Bus Ride

1952

Director

6.5
Si usted no puede, yo sí

Si usted no puede, yo sí

1951

Writer

5.6
Susana

Susana

1951

Director

6.7
Susana

Susana

1951

Editor

6.7
Susana

Susana

1951

Writer

6.7
Daughter of Deceit

Daughter of Deceit

1951

Director

5.8
The Young and the Damned

The Young and the Damned

1950

Director

8.0
The Young and the Damned

The Young and the Damned

1950

Screenplay

8.0
The Great Madcap

The Great Madcap

1949

Director

7.2
Gran Casino

Gran Casino

1947

Director

5.3
Espagne 1937

Espagne 1937

1938

Production Manager

Spain 1936

Spain 1936

1937

Producer

7.0
Spain 1936

Spain 1936

1937

Screenplay

7.0
Guard! Alert!

Guard! Alert!

1937

Co-Director

4.3
Guard! Alert!

Guard! Alert!

1937

Production Director

4.3
Who Loves Me?

Who Loves Me?

1936

Co-Director

5.2
Who Loves Me?

Who Loves Me?

1936

Production Director

5.2
Who Loves Me?

Who Loves Me?

1936

Screenplay

5.2
The Daughter of Juan Simón

The Daughter of Juan Simón

1935

Director

5.0
The Daughter of Juan Simón

The Daughter of Juan Simón

1935

Production Director

5.0
Don Quintín, el amargao

Don Quintín, el amargao

1935

Producer

5.2
Don Quintín, el amargao

Don Quintín, el amargao

1935

Screenplay

5.2
Land Without Bread

Land Without Bread

1933

Director

7.1
Land Without Bread

Land Without Bread

1933

Editor

7.1
Land Without Bread

Land Without Bread

1933

Producer

7.1
Land Without Bread

Land Without Bread

1933

Screenplay

7.1
L'Âge d'or

L'Âge d'or

1930

Director

6.8
L'Âge d'or

L'Âge d'or

1930

Editor

6.8
L'Âge d'or

L'Âge d'or

1930

Original Music Composer

6.8
L'Âge d'or

L'Âge d'or

1930

Screenplay

6.8
Un Chien Andalou

Un Chien Andalou

1929

Director

7.4
Un Chien Andalou

Un Chien Andalou

1929

Editor

7.4
Un Chien Andalou

Un Chien Andalou

1929

Producer

7.4
Un Chien Andalou

Un Chien Andalou

1929

Screenplay

7.4
The Fall of the House of Usher

The Fall of the House of Usher

1928

Adaptation

7.0
The Fall of the House of Usher

The Fall of the House of Usher

1928

Assistant Director

7.0
The Fall of the House of Usher

The Fall of the House of Usher

1928

Writer

7.0
Siren of the Tropics

Siren of the Tropics

1927

Assistant Director

5.3
Mauprat

Mauprat

1926

Production Assistant

6.5
Carmen

Carmen

1926

Assistant Director

6.1