| Simon of the Desert is a typically outrageous and provocative commentary on organised religion from Luis Buñuel, presenting the parable of Simon, a would-be saint who leads an ascetic life at the top of a succession of pillars of varying height, while being continually tested with visits from a seductive incarnation of the Devil, memorably played by Silvia Pinal. A short film with a significant punch, Simon of the Desert is one of Buñuel's Mexican masterpieces, with stunning desert cinematography from Gabriel Figueroa and an unforgettably bizarre ending. |
