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Un Chien Andalou

Seen it?

1929 | 17 min | Fantasy, Thriller, Horror

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), it was a solid box office hit and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, horror fans and fantasy fans. If you loved The Thing or Escape from New York, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 17 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1929: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Un Chien Andalou is an European avant-garde surrealist film, a collaboration between director Luis Buñuel and Salvador Dali.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.4 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerStrong

    Streaming release that reached a solid audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 136K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Luis Buñuel

  • Simone MareuilYoung Girl
  • Pierre BatcheffMan
  • Luis BuñuelMan in Prologue (uncredited)
  • Salvador DalíSeminarist (uncredited)
  • Robert HommetYoung Man (uncredited)
  • MarvalSeminarist (uncredited)
  • Fano MessanHermaphrodite (uncredited)
  • Jaume MiravitllesFat Seminarist (uncredited)
  • Pancho CossíoStroller (uncredited)
  • Juan EsplandiuStroller (uncredited)