Facets bare-bones, single-layered, interlaced DVD release is about as low as you can go. The image quality is very poor. The only thing it has going for it is the film. The transfer is akin to a VHS to DVD port... it's even worse than I was anticipating. El Bruto, also by the Cinemateca/Facets bandits, looks far cleaner and has superior detail.

I guess the point of my review would be to inform you of what to expect if you, as a loyal Buñuelian, decide to purchase. Cited as Cinemateca releases with Facets as the distributor I think these people have some real chutzpa to ask even $16 but all-in-all for the film, and completists, its not as bad as it could have been.  There are lots of visible damage marks - with expectations that some of the frame sides are missing.  There are decent, if smallish, removable English subtitles (see sample) which is good as the audio is as weak as the image. I'd love to see this again in s sparkling restored print but I don't expect that this will be forthcoming by any DVD production house.

I really enjoy the Mexican Buñuel efforts even is they are totally dissimilar to much of his later work. This is a lot about sex and femininity and it ranks up there with some of the directors more impacting and accessible melodramatic work - of which there is not a lot as it almost seems contrary to his noted style.

I'll say it again - 'Hey, how about an Eclipse release? - Buñuel in Mexico!' 

Gary W. Tooze