Viridiana (1962)
Kernel Score: 86% · 542 ratings
Genres: Drama
Released: 1962-04-01
Runtime: 90 minutes
Where to watch Viridiana
- Stream: The Criterion Channel, Darkroom
- Free with ads: Kanopy
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Viridiana is preparing to start her life as a nun when she is sent, somewhat unwillingly, to visit her aging uncle, Don Jaime. He supports her; but the two have met only once. Jaime thinks Viridiana resembles his dead wife. Viridiana has secretly despised this man all her life and finds her worst fears proven when Jaime grows determined to seduce his pure niece. Viridiana becomes undone as her uncle upends the plans she had made to join the convent.
Viridiana parents' guide: ages 14+
Parents need to know that Viridiana is a classic drama involving a nun facing attempted seduction by her uncle, with mature and unsettling themes.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Moderate — Plot centers on an uncle's attempted seduction of his novice-nun niece, an unsettling mature theme.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Silvia Pinal as Viridiana
- Francisco Rabal as Jorge
- Fernando Rey as Don Jaime
- José Calvo as Don Amalio
- Margarita Lozano as Ramona
- Victoria Zinny as Lucía
- Teresa Rabal as Rita
- Luis Heredia as El Poca
- Joaquín Roa as Don Zequiel
- José Manuel Martín as El Cojo
Viridiana FAQ
Is Viridiana good?
Viridiana has an 86% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 542 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Viridiana?
In the US you can stream Viridiana on The Criterion Channel and Darkroom, watch it free with ads on Kanopy and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango At Home.
Is Viridiana OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 14+. Parents need to know that Viridiana is a classic drama involving a nun facing attempted seduction by her uncle, with mature and unsettling themes.
What movies are like Viridiana?
If you liked Viridiana, try Dead Man Walking, The Magdalene Sisters, Diary of a Country Priest and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.