Nazarin by Luis Buñuel at Casa del Cinema, Nov 16 and 29, 2026

On Monday, November 16 and Sunday, November 29, 2026, the Casa del Cinema (Largo Marcello Mastroianni 1, Villa Borghese, 00197 Rome) screens «Nazarin» by Luis Buñuel, in the original version with Italian subtitles. The film belongs to the series «Luis Buñuel: lo sguardo tagliente» (“Luis Buñuel: The Sharp Gaze”). No ticket price has been published.

Updated October 30, 2026.

Official presentation of Nazarin

«una delle sue riflessioni più profonde e ambigue sulla fede»

Text from the official Cultura Roma Capitale page (service translation: “one of his deepest and most ambiguous reflections on faith”), source

The protagonist of «Nazarin», Father Nazario, tries to live Christianity in the most literal way: he gives up his possessions, takes in prostitutes and outcasts, forgives those who rob him and endures humiliation and violence without rebelling. Yet each act of charity seems to have unexpected and often disastrous consequences.

Buñuel starts from the novel by Benito Pérez Galdós and draws from it a confrontation between the absoluteness of the Gospel message and a world unable to welcome it, more than a simple anticlerical satire. In the film the priest is at once a saint, naive and an involuntary provoker, and his very goodness can turn into a form of pride.

«Nazarin» dates from 1959, is a Mexican production and runs 94 minutes. The cast includes Francisco Rabal, Marga López, Rita Macedo, Jesús Fernández, Ignacio López Tarso, Ofelia Guilmáin, Luis Aceves Castañeda and Rosenda Monteros. The venue marks the Sunday, November 29 screening as «dog friendly».

Where Nazarin is screened: Casa del Cinema

The cinema is housed in the park of Villa Borghese and belongs to the Fondazione Cinema per Roma. The Buñuel series occupies the Cinecittà and Fellini rooms throughout November.

Other films from the same series are scheduled too, including Un chien andalou and L'âge d'or, Los olvidados, Subida al cielo and The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe.

Practical information for Nazarin

• Dates: Monday, November 16 and Sunday, November 29, 2026
• Address: Largo Marcello Mastroianni 1, 00197 Rome, in the park of Villa Borghese
• Film: «Nazarin», Mexico 1959, 94 minutes, directed by Luis Buñuel
• Language: original version, Italian subtitles
• Tickets: no price listed, sold online through the venue's ticket office
• Information: casadelcinema@romacinemafest.org
• Public transport: use the ATAC journey planner
• Series page: casadelcinema.it

Frequently asked questions about Nazarin

When can I see «Nazarin»?

On Monday, November 16 and Sunday, November 29, 2026.

In what language is the film?

In the original Spanish version with Italian subtitles.

Who directed «Nazarin»?

Luis Buñuel, who adapted the 1959 film from the novel by Benito Pérez Galdós.

How long is «Nazarin»?

94 minutes.

Can I bring a dog to the November 29 screening?

Yes, the venue marks the Sunday, November 29 screening as «dog friendly».

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