Viridiana is preparing to start her life as a nun when she is sent, somewhat unwillingly, to visit her aging uncle, Don Jaime. He supports her; but the two have met only once. Jaime thinks Viridiana resembles his dead wife. Viridiana has secretly despised this man all her life and finds her worst fears proven when Jaime grows determined to seduce his pure niece. Viridiana becomes undone as her uncle upends the plans she had made to join the convent.
Viridiana has generally received very positive reviews.
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Viridiana was released in 1962 and has generally received very positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 240 reviews, giving Viridiana (1962) an average rating of 82%.
Overall, cinema-goers and film critics broadly agree on the merits of the movie, with critics giving it an average score of 85% and users giving an average score of 86%.
With a score of 82%, Viridiana is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1962, which stands at 63%.
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