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Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles

2018 · Movie · PG-13 · 82 min · ★ 7.0 · 86% critics

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In 1930 Paris, a filmmaker is left broke and reeling after a scandal over his latest work. When a close friend makes an unlikely promise tied to a lottery ticket, a risky new project suddenly feels possible, testing ambition, friendship, and the cost of creating art.

Also known as Bunuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles

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Details
Original title
Buñuel en el laberinto de las tortugas
Years
2018
Release date
2019-04-18
Language
Spanish
Rated
PG-13
Runtime
82 min
Critic score
86/100
TMDB rating
7.0/10 (130 votes)
Box office
$185,675
About

If you enjoy animated films about artists and creative risk with a distinctive, layered feel, this should work for you; Not for you if you want fast-paced thrills or straightforward storytelling like The Wolf House.

Pros: inventive animated approach; layered artist portrait; bold visual style | Cons: niche subject matter; slow, reflective pace; limited action

Themes

  • paris, france
  • movie business
  • surrealism
  • based on comic
  • poverty
  • based on graphic novel
  • adult animation
  • social justice
  • spanish second republic (1931-39)
  • 1930s
  • film production
  • luis buñuel
  • +1 more

Awards & recognition

  • European Film Award — Best Animated Feature Film · 2019
  • Annecy Cristal — a Feature Film · 2019 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Animated Feature Film · 2019 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Salvador Simó