Tristana (1970): cast, story & where to watch
1970 · Film · ★ 7.3

Released in 1970, Tristana is a drama film directed by Luis Buñuel, running about 95 minutes. “Somewhere between the innocent girl and the not so innocent mistress is the bizarre, sensuous story of Tristana” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Tristana is a young Spanish woman left to the care of Don Lope, a protective but impoverished aristocrat. Don sells his possessions to avoid manual labor and champions the causes of the dispossessed and downtrodden of society. He takes advantage of the vulnerable Tristana, who leaves him when she falls in love with Horacio. Unable to commit to him, she returns to Don Lope when she falls ill. He asks for her hand in marriage, and she accepts after losing her leg to cancer. She chooses to remain in a passionless union rather than be subject to the harsh realities of a society that refuses to change to the needs of women. Taken from the novel by celebrated author Benito Perez Galdos.
Who’s in it. Tristana stars Catherine Deneuve as Tristana, Fernando Rey as Don Lope, Franco Nero as Horacio and Lola Gaos as Saturna, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Tristana has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Cohen Media Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Tristana page.
If you liked it. Fans of Tristana tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Tristana (1970)?
- In US, Tristana is available to stream on Cohen Media Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Tristana worth watching?
- Tristana holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Tristana?
- Tristana stars Catherine Deneuve, Fernando Rey, Franco Nero, Lola Gaos and Antonio Casas.
- When was Tristana released?
- Tristana was released in 1970, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.
