Tristana (1970)

Somewhere between the innocent girl and the not so innocent mistress is the bizarre, sensuous story of Tristana

Cast

Catherine Deneuve, Fernando Rey, Franco Nero, Lola Gaos, Antonio Casas

Overview

As a young woman, Tristana is orphaned and taken under the guardianship of Don Lope, a respected member of the community, who takes advantage of his innocent charge. When Tristana falls in love with artist Horacio, she must learn to be more assertive in order to achieve independence from her nefarious guardian, or her blossoming relationship with Horatio is doomed.