Bunuel and King Solomon's Table (2001): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2001, Bunuel and King Solomon's Table is a fantasy, drama and adventure film directed by Carlos Saura, running about 100 minutes. “Bunuel, Lorca and Dalí: three geniuses in an adventure with no return” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The old Spanish filmmaker Luis Buñuel (1900-83) imagines a movie plot, set in Toledo in the future 2002, about the fantastic adventure of three actors, who play him and his friends, the painter Salvador Dalí (1904-89) and the poet Federico García Lorca (1898-1936), and their search for King Solomon's table, a mythical artifact capable of revealing the past, present and future.

Who’s in it. Bunuel and King Solomon's Table stars El Gran Wyoming as Old Buñuel, Pere Arquillué as Young Buñuel, Ernesto Alterio as Dalí and Adrià Collado as Lorca, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.8/10, Bunuel and King Solomon's Table has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bunuel and King Solomon's Table page.

If you liked it. Fans of Bunuel and King Solomon's Table tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.