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Death in the Garden

1956 · 105 min · Director: Luis Buñuel

Death in the Garden (1956) is an adventure film, directed by Luis Buñuel. It stars Simone Signoret and Charles Vanel. The 105-minute film holds an audience score of 6.4/10.

What Death in the Garden Is About

Death in the Garden (original title La Mort en ce jardin), directed by Luis Buñuel and adapted from Belgian writer José-André Lacour's novel of the same name, is a French-Mexican co-production about a rebellion sparked when illegal diamond miners in an unnamed South American country are ordered to evacuate, and five fugitives' struggle to survive in the jungle. Simone Signoret stars, with Michel Piccoli also in the cast, marking his first of seven collaborations with Buñuel. The film was Buñuel's first production to secure French financing and his second color film. The film holds a 92 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes. Who it's for: anyone curious about the first film a director secured French financing for during his exile, and the beginning of a long running collaboration with an actor. Who it's not for: viewers looking for a comfortable, low conflict adventure film, since this centers on a rebellion and a jungle survival struggle.

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What is Death in the Garden about?

Death in the Garden (original title La Mort en ce jardin), directed by Luis Buñuel and adapted from Belgian writer José-André Lacour's novel of the same name, is a French-Mexican co-production about a rebellion sparked when illegal diamond miners in an unnamed South American country are ordered to evacuate, and five fugitives' struggle to survive in the jungle. Simone Signoret stars, with Michel Piccoli also in the cast, marking his first of seven collaborations with Buñuel.

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How long is Death in the Garden?

Death in the Garden runs for 105 minutes (1h 45m).

When did Death in the Garden come out?

Death in the Garden was released in 1956.

Who directed Death in the Garden?

Death in the Garden was directed by Luis Buñuel.

Who stars in Death in the Garden?

Death in the Garden stars Simone Signoret, Charles Vanel, Georges Marchal, Michel Piccoli.

What is Death in the Garden's rating?

Death in the Garden holds 6.7/10 on IMDb and 6.4/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.

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