Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles 2019

Overview

Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles is an adult animated biographical drama film that tells the true story of how film director Luis Buñuel made his third movie. Set in Paris in the year 1930, the story begins as Luis Buñuel finds himself penniless following the scandal surrounding the release of his previous movie. His good friend, a sculptor named Ramón Acín, buys a lottery ticket and makes a promise to Buñuel that he will fund his next film if he wins the prize. The film was directed by Salvador Simó and written by Salvador Simó and Eligio R. Montero. It is based on the graphic novel of the same name by Fermín Solís. The cast includes Jorge Usón, Fernando Ramos, Luis Enrique de Tomás, and Cyril Corral. The production falls under the genres of animation, drama, and history, with a runtime of one hour and twenty-iro minutes.