Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles
Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles is a feature animated film directed by Salvador Simó about Buñuel’s first film and origin story. Luis Buñuel thought he was destined for stardom of surrealism, but is left with nothing. He is offered a documentary on one of the poorest areas in Spain, Las Hurdes, but he has no money. His friend, the sculptor Ramón Acín, buys a lottery ticket with the promise that he will pay for the film, he wins and keeps his promise. Reality, memories of his childhood, Salvador Dalí and dreams are mixed in his mind, endangering the film and his friendship with Ramón.
Submarine acted as co-producer on this European production between Sygnatia, Hampa Studios, and the Glow. Part of the 2D animation was conducted in the Netherlands at our studio, with Anneke de Graaf superivising the animation development.
The film was released in 2018, and won Best Animated Films at the European Film Awards, Medallas del Círculo de Escritores Cinematográficos, the Goya Awards, and the Platino Awards.
