Viridiana

Name: Viridiana
Genre: Drama
Released: 1962-01-01
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Silvia Pinal, Francisco Rabal, Fernando Rey, José Calvo, Margarita Lozano

1962| 1h 30m| IMDb 7.8

Viridiana (1962) is currently streaming in the UK on BFI Player. Last updated 20 January 2026.

Streaming availability last checked 20 January 2026

Drama

Banned in Spain and denounced by the Vatican, Luis Buñuel's irreverent vision of life as a beggar's banquet is regarded by many as his masterpiece. In it, novice nun Viridiana does her utmost to maintain her Catholic principles, but her lecherous uncle and a motley assemblage of paupers force her to confront the limits of her idealism. Viridiana is as audacious today as ever.

Director: Luis Buñuel