A Woman Without Love

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A Woman Without Love ★★★ 1951

A rarely seen film from Bunuel's Mexican period based on a classic Guy de Maupassant tale about a forbidden romance. Family tragedy results later when the husband “misbequeaths” his fortune. Minor but fascinating bug-the-bourgeoisie Bunuel. In Spanish with English subtitles. 91m/C VHS . MX Rosario Granados, Julio Villareal, Tito Junco; D: Luis Bunuel.