Everything is photographed straightforwardly, in cheerful but not bilious color, and seen with documentary-like clarity.
Overview
Two men, part tramp, part pilgrim, are on their way to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. On their way they meet a whole assortment of people—some truculent, some violent, and some bizarre; they experience many adventures—some mysterious, some erotic, some even supernatural.
Director and cast
- Luis Buñuel Director
- Paul Frankeur as Pierre
- Laurent Terzieff as Jean
- Alain Cuny as L'homme à la cape / Man with cape
- Édith Scob as La Vierge Marie / Virgin Mary
- Bernard Verley as Jésus / Jesus
- François Maistre as Le curé fou / French Priest
- Claude Cerval Cast
- Muni Cast
- Julien Bertheau Cast
- Ellen Bahl Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
A bit of a poor relation among the magnificent films of Bunuel's late period, but rarely shown and well worth seeing.
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