L'Âge d'or
“A surrealist masterpiece.”
Synopsis
The film consists of a series of tightly interlinked vignettes, the most sustained of which details the story of a man and a woman who are passionately in love. Their attempts to consummate their passion are constantly thwarted, by their families, by the Church and bourgeois society in general.
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Top Cast
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Gaston Modot
The Man
Lya Lys
The Woman
Caridad de Laberdesque
Marquise' Chambermaid / Girl at Blangis' Castle
Max Ernst
Bandit Leader in the Hut
Josep Llorens Artigas
Governor
Lionel Salem
Duke of Blangis
Germaine Noizet
Marquise of X
Duchange
Orchestra Conductor
Bonaventura Ibáñez
Marquis of X
Jean Aurenche
Bandit (uncredited)
Jacques Brunius
Passer-by in the Street (uncredited)
Luis Buñuel
(uncredited)
Jean Castanier
Guest at the Marquis of X's Concert (uncredited)
Juan Castañe
Bandit (uncredited)
Pancho Cossío
Lame Bandit (uncredited)
Simone Cottance
Guest at the Marquis of X's Concert (uncredited)
Marie Berthe Ernst
Guest at the Marquis of X's Concert (uncredited)
Juan Esplandiu
Bandit (uncredited)
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luis Buñuel
- Screenplay & Story
- Luis Buñuel, Salvador Dalí
- Original Score
- Georges Van Parys, Luis Buñuel
- Original Title
- L'Âge d'or
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Worldwide Gross
- $8K
- Production Studios
- Vicomte de Noailles
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luis Buñuel
Luis Buñuel, Salvador Dalí, Marquis de Sade
Georges Van Parys, Luis Buñuel
Albert Duverger
Luis Buñuel
Le Vicomte de Noailles, Marie-Laure de Noailles
Department Leadership Roster
Luis Buñuel
Director
Albert Duverger
Director of Photography
Le Vicomte de Noailles
Producer
Luis Buñuel
Editor
Marie-Laure de Noailles
Producer
Georges Van Parys
Original Music Composer
Luis Buñuel
Original Music Composer
Alexandre Trauner
Production Design
Luis Buñuel
Screenplay
Salvador Dalí
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About L'Âge d'or
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is L'Âge d'or about?
The film consists of a series of tightly interlinked vignettes, the most sustained of which details the story of a man and a woman who are passionately in love. Their attempts to consummate their passion are constantly thwarted, by their families, by the Church and bourgeois society in general.
Who directed L'Âge d'or?
L'Âge d'or was directed by Luis Buñuel.
Who stars in L'Âge d'or?
The principal cast of L'Âge d'or includes Gaston Modot, Lya Lys, Caridad de Laberdesque, Max Ernst, Josep Llorens Artigas.
When was L'Âge d'or released and how long is it?
L'Âge d'or was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.
How much did L'Âge d'or make at the box office?
L'Âge d'or grossed $8K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for L'Âge d'or?
The original motion picture soundtrack for L'Âge d'or was composed by Georges Van Parys, Luis Buñuel.
Is L'Âge d'or based on a book or true story?
L'Âge d'or is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Marquis de Sade".