Silvia Pinal’s free film is a must-see tribute

Silvia Pinal’s free film is a must-see tribute – The great Mexican actress has gone through health scares, but we still have time to celebrate her extraordinary career in life.

By Megan Sauer

It is not a surprise that the Mexican media is praising Silvia Pinal ‘s health . She has long been called the last great diva of Mexican cinema , and it is no wonder that this is the attention she receives.

The iconic actress was one of the most memorable to grace the national big screen during the Golden Age, and one of her best films is available completely free for you to enjoy.

What is Silvia Pinal’s health status?

Although there were reports that she was in serious condition, her daughter Alejandra Guzmán (via ADN 40) confirmed that Silvia Pinal was admitted to the hospital for suffering from influenza, but fortunately she is improving and her heart is very strong.

After a couple of years in which other icons such as Chabelo ( Xavier López ) and the great Ignacio López Tarso preceded us, it is normal to feel nostalgic for the work of that other performer.

And what better way to remember his career with one of his best classics: The Exterminating Angel.

This film directed by none other than Luis Buñuel , starred Pinal in the middle of the last century. And the best of all is that if you haven’t seen it, you can find and watch it completely free through the Plex platform or, if you prefer, there are even copies of it on YouTube.

What is The Exterminating Angel about?

The Exterminating Angel is in fact one of the most acclaimed films of Buñuel’s career.

The story is the story of a group of wealthy individuals who meet for dinner, but are unable to leave the host’s home after the party. After several days, and as you can imagine, things get out of control. Pinal plays one of the guests named Leticia and nicknamed “The Valkyrie.”

The story is remembered for Buñuel’s satire and dissection of the wealthy Mexican class. Critics, since its premiere, applauded the handling of the multiple subplots and the portrait of this social stratum.

Previously, as you know, the director had made a realistic drama about the poorest sector of the country with Los Olvidados, a feature film that caused great controversy, also in the middle of the last century, for breaking with the idyllic image that the political sphere wanted to perpetuate about national society.

Of course, the other great collaboration between Silvia Pinal and Buñuel was Viridiana.

The 1961 title is also fondly remembered by film lovers and is the story of the titular character, played by the aforementioned actress, who receives a visit from her uncle before her wedding, but who seeks to marry her because she looks alike. to her aunt. Unfortunately, this film is not available to watch online.

So there you have it, at least two very valuable films, in themselves and for the history of the Mexican environment, in which the great Silvia Pinal starred and for which we will undoubtedly remember her fondly.

But more importantly, we must celebrate her while we are still fortunate enough to have her in good health.

We wish her a speedy recovery.