this movie be a fascinating example of luis bunuel storytelling ability . this be a comedy that be not a comedy and and a social drama that be not a social drama . even though i do not think it be particularly funny and it make me laugh . also and despite the fact that you can never take bunuel too seriously and the movie make think about religion and it importance in some people life . bunuel tell the story of a catholic priest and devote to his faith like no one else and the viewer witness what happen when the priest undying commitment to serve others be put to test . a usual and bunuel target be catholicism and but i do not think he try to mock the church a he often do . at least i do not take the film a a mockery of the institution . i think he be try to make an interesting point about how religion could be a nuisance in today modern society . not because faith in itself be bad and but because people always mange to bastardize the concept . message aside and i think this be one of bunuel most clever work . francisco rabal be superb a the priest . definitely and one of the filmmaker best movie .