The Exterminating Angel is a 1962 Mexican film by Luis Buñuel. It is famous of its surrealistic atmosphere, including that a party's guests can't walk out of a room, inexplicably. The film stars Silvia Pinal, and it was produced by Pinal's then-husband Gustavo Alatriste. It tells the story of a group of wealthy guests who find themselves unable to leave after a lavish dinner party, and the chaos that ensues. Sharply satirical and allegorical, the film contains a depiction of the aristocracy that suggests they "harbor savage instincts and unspeakable secrets".
Original film poster
Patricia Morán and Ofelia Montesco in a publicity still for the film.
(from left to right): Jacqueline Andere, Silvia Pinal, and Enrique García Álvarez in a publicity photograph for the film.
Rita Macedo in a publicity photo for the film
Luis Buñuel Portolés was a Spanish filmmaker who worked in France, Mexico, and Spain. He has been widely considered by many film critics, historians, and directors to be one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time. Buñuel’s works were known for their avant-garde surrealism which were also infused with political commentary.
Buñuel in 1929
Calanda, Spain
Luis Buñuel (top row, right), Madrid, 1923
Jean Epstein, Buñuel's first film collaborator