"Tristana" could have benefited from more dreamlike touches from famed surrealist Luis Bunuel. As it stands, the film relies too heavily on the one visual device (you'll know immediately what it is) which, at first sight is startling but, on later inspection, looks rather cheesy. Very little happens and by halfway through the movie you start to ask yourself what's the point. It just doesn't add up to very much. Deneuve looks great and the restored version uncovers some very nice cinematography. "Tristana" is for Bunuel lovers only.
