(Luis Buñuel, Spain 1961, 90 min., Spanish with subtitles, 35mm)

An innocent and philanthropic novice nun (Silvia Pinal) goes to visit her uncle (Fernando Rey) on his farm before taking her final vows. But the uncle’s obsession with his beautiful niece precipitates a bizarre series of events that culminate in a free-for-all beggars banquet. After accepting Franco’s invitation to return to Spain, the film cunningly takes a belly stab at the hypocrisies of the nation’s church and state. Ultimately banned by the Spanish government, it none-theless went on to win the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival. New 35mm print!