The Criminal Life Of Archibaldo De La Cruz (Ensayo De Un Crimen) Blu-Ray (Region Free)

Description
In Luis Buñuel’s darkly comic psychodrama, a revived childhood memory convinces the wealthy and refined Archibaldo that he possesses the power to cause death. Yet, at every turn, his murderous urges are thwarted — pushing him toward increasingly elaborate and unsettling attempts to fulfill his desires.

A standout work from Buñuel’s Mexican period, this brilliantly twisted film foreshadows his later masterpieces with its provocative exploration of bourgeois hysteria, transgression, and erotic obsession. Blending pitch-black humor with signature Surrealist touches, The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz remains an unjustly overlooked gem from one of cinema’s greatest auteurs.

“The film that really begins his extraordinarily productive late period… Buñuel in peak form.” — Vincent Canby, New York Times

“A twisted tragicomedy on male obsession […] the closest Buñuel ever came to directing a bona fide suspense thriller.” — Slant Magazine

Blu-ray Special Edition Features

• The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz (1955), presented from Cineteca Nacional México’s 4K restoration
• Surreal Frames: A three-part video series by writer and filmmaker Cristina Álvarez López exploring key phases of Buñuel’s career
• Visual essay by film historian David Wilt
• Luis Buñuel’s annotated personal script (BD-ROM content)
• 24-page booklet with writing by Jordi Xifra and Cristina Álvarez López
• Newly improved English subtitle translation

Technical Details

• Format: Blu-ray
• Region Code: Region Free (A/B/C)
• Language: Spanish (with English subtitles)