Los Olvidados (a.k.a. The Young and the Damned)
Dir: Luis Buñuel
Mexico, 1950, Spanish, 81mins, DCP
Cast: Alfonso Mejía, Roberto Cobo, Estela Inda, Miguel Inclán
Buñuel’s crude vision of juvenile crime, and the marginal lives of children in a Mexico City slum, is steadfast in its realism, yet operatic in its tragedy. A stunning dream sequence is imbued with flourishes of surreal, transcendental insight into the emotional turmoil of a street kid, revealing his fear of violence, craving for sustenance, and desire for a mother’s love. The film’s controlled passion sets it apart from the genre, as Buñuel’s poetic departure from reality captivates with its horror at the world’s cruelty, and earned him Best Director at Cannes amidst controversy.
Cannes Film Festival: Best Director
Screening:
In-theatre Screening
Evolving Beyond Surrealism - The Cinema of Luis Buñuel
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14:15
PREMIERE Elements (Venue)
Hong Kong Arts Centre Louis Koo Cinema (Venue)
HK Science Museum Lecture Hall
Hong Kong Film Archive
K11 Art House
The Metroplex
Festival Grand Cinema
the sky
MCL Telford Cinema
Tai Kwun
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EMP Cinemas Times Square (Venue)
The Grand Cinema
Broadway Hollywood
Cine Moko
Chinese Subtitles
Category III
Post-screening discussion with the director
Director and/or actor(s) will meet the audience
Post-screening talk
Full House
Introduction