El (1953)
Él (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Approved
- 1h 32min
- Drama, Romance
- 1953 (Italy)
- Movie
A husband's suave exterior unravels after his marriage, and he unleashes his paranoid and volatile temper on his wife, which escalates to more dangerous and unpredictable tantrums.
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- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Arturo de Córdova | ... |
Francisco Galván de Montemayor
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| Delia Garcés | ... |
Gloria Vilalta
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Aurora Walker | ... |
Doña Esperanza Vilalta
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Carlos Martínez Baena | ... |
Padre Velasco
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| Manuel Dondé | ... |
Pablo
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| Rafael Banquells | ... |
Ricardo Luján
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| Fernando Casanova | ... |
Lic. Beltrán
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José Pidal | ... |
Padre prior
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Roberto Meyer | ... |
Licenciado
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| Luis Beristáin | ... |
Raúl Conde
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Agripina Anaya | ... |
Mujer en iglesia (uncredited)
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León Barroso | ... |
Camarero (uncredited)
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Antonio Bravo | ... |
Invitado a fiesta (uncredited)
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Manuel Casanueva | ... |
Invitado a fiesta (uncredited)
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Jorge Chesterking | ... |
Invitado a fiesta (uncredited)
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Carmen Dorronsoro de Roces | ... |
Pianista (uncredited)
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Enedina Díaz de León | ... |
Anciana en iglesia (uncredited)
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| María Gentil Arcos | ... |
Sirvienta en cena (uncredited)
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Georgina González | ... |
Lupe, sirvienta (uncredited)
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Leonor Gómez | ... |
Portera (uncredited)
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María Herrero | ... |
Mujer baila fiesta con Francisco (uncredited)
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Chel López | ... |
Empleado (uncredited)
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Álvaro Matute | ... |
Gerente hotel (uncredited)
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Inés Murillo | ... |
Sirvienta de Esperanza (uncredited)
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José Muñoz | ... |
Huesped hotel (uncredited)
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Ignacio Peón | ... |
Invitado a fiesta (uncredited)
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Polo Ramos | ... |
Padre Alonso (uncredited)
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Ana María Villaseñor | ... |
Marta, sirvienta despedida (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Luis Buñuel | ||
Written by
| Luis Buñuel | ... | (written by) |
| Luis Alcoriza | ... | (written by) |
| Luis Buñuel | ... | (adaptation) & |
| Mercedes Pinto | ... | (novel "Pensamientos") |
| Luis Alcoriza | ... | (adaptation) |
Produced by
| Óscar Dancigers | ... | producer |
Music by
| Luis Hernández Bretón | ||
Cinematography by
| Gabriel Figueroa | ||
Editing by
| Carlos Savage | ||
Editorial Department
| Alberto Valenzuela | ... | assistant editor (as Alberto E. Valenzuela) |
Production Design by
| Edward Fitzgerald | ||
Set Decoration by
| Pablo Galván | ||
Makeup Department
| José Jurado | ... | hair stylist |
| Armando Meyer | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Federico Amérigo | ... | production manager |
| Fidel Pizarro | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ignacio Villareal | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Pablo Galván | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| José de Pérez | ... | dialogue recordist |
| Jesús González Gancy | ... | sound director (as Jesús González G.) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Henri de Chatillon | ... | gowns: Delia Garces |
Additional Crew
| William W. Claridge | ... | laboratory director |
| Antonio de Salazar | ... | administrator |
Thanks
| Daniela Michel | ... | special thanks (2022 restoration) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Distribuidora Mexicana de Películas S.A. de C.V. (1953) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Svea Film (II) (1955) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Omnifilms (1955) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Noel Meadow Associates (1956) (United States) (theatrical)
- Marin Karmitz Diffusion (France) (theatrical) (reissue)
- Collection Ciné-Club (2001) (France) (DVD)
- Divisa Home Video (2012) (Spain) (DVD)
- Zima Entertainment (2005) (Mexico) (DVD)
- Azteca Films Inc. (1955) (United States) (theatrical)
- Les Films du Camélia (2022) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (4K restoration)
- ARTE (2023) (Germany) (tv)
- ARTE (2023) (France) (tv)
- Dynit (2009) (Italy) (DVD)
- Leopardo Filmes (2019) (Portugal)
- Levné Knihy (2008) (Czechia) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Estudios Cinematográficos del Tepeyac (studio)
- Estrella (shooting unit)
- Galerias Chippendale S.A. (furniture)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Francisco is rich, rather strict on principles, and still a bachelor. After meeting Gloria by accident, he is suddenly intent on her becoming his wife and courts her until she agrees to marry him. Francisco is a dedicated husband, but little by little his passion starts to exhibit disturbing traits. Nevertheless, Gloria meets with scepticism as she expresses her worries to their acquaintances.
Written by Eduardo Casais |
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| Taglines | Another film masterpiece by the director of the prize-winning "The Young and the Damned" See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In making the film, Buñuel added personal memories of his sister Conchita's paranoid husband who once mistakenly thought he saw Buñuel making vulgar faces at him on the street and went home to get his gun. He was stopped when Buñuel's family finally convinced him that Buñuel was living in Zaragoza at the time. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Regarding Buñuel (2000). See more » |
| Quotes |
Francisco Galván de Montemayor:
Now tell me truth: what do you dislike about me? Gloria Vilalta: There's nothing l dislike about you. Francisco Galván de Montemayor: There must be something, nobody's perfect. Gloria Vilalta: Well, there's one thing: sometimes you're a bit unfair. Francisco Galván de Montemayor: Nonsense! I don't have that fault. Few men possess so keen a sense of justice as l. See more » |