The Young and the Damned
2026-02-20
Toronto, ON

First of Buñuel's Mexican films I've seen, save for his adaptation of Wuthering Heights. But man, is this ever different from his French films. Tonally, it's a lot darker, not trying to sympathize all that much, painting an ugly picture for what it is. Especially Pedro’s storyline — poor kid never had a chance. There’s some genuinely harrowing shots here. The slow-motion dream sequence and egg shot are quintessential Buñuel.

Watched at the TIFF Lightbox. 2019 restoration. Moving along with the Buñuel retrospective.