Bunuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. What is the main focus of the film “Bunuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles”?
A. Luis Bunuel’s childhood in Spain
B. The making of Bunuel’s documentary “Land Without Bread”
C. Bunuel’s collaboration with Salvador Dalí
D. Bunuel’s exile in Mexico
Answer: B. The making of Buñuel’s documentary “Land Without Bread”
Q2. In the film, how does Luis Bunuel obtain funding for his documentary project?
A. Through a government grant
B. By selling his previous film’s rights
C. From a lottery win by his friend Ramon Acin
D. Via crowdfunding from fans
Answer: C. From a lottery win by his friend Ramon Acin
Q3. What controversy from Bunuel’s past is mentioned at the beginning of the film?
A. His fallout with Federico García Lorca
B. The scandal surrounding “L’Age d’Or”
C. A plagiarism accusation
D. His political exile
Answer: B. The scandal surrounding “L’Age d’Or”
Q4. Who introduces Bunuel to the ethnographic study of the Las Hurdes region?
A. Ramon Acin
B. Salvador Dali
C. Maurice Legendre
D. Eli Lotar
Answer: C. Maurice Legendre
Q5. In the film, what symbolic imagery is used to describe the villages in Las Hurdes?
A. Maze-like streets resembling a labyrinth with turtle-shaped roofs
B. Mountain peaks like eagle nests
C. Rivers flowing like serpents
D. Forests dense as spider webs
Answer: A. Maze-like streets resembling a labyrinth with turtle-shaped roofs
Q6. What shocking event does Bunuel witness in Las Hurdes that affects him deeply?
A. A village fire
B. The death of a young girl due to illness
C. A violent storm
D. A animal stampede
Answer: B. The death of a young girl due to illness
Q7. To capture dramatic footage, what does Bunuel do with a goat in the film?
A. Trains it to perform tricks
B. Releases it into the wild
C. Shoots it to film its fall off a cliff
D. Uses it in a ritual scene
Answer: C. Shoots it to film its fall off a cliff
Q8. What does Bunuel arrange involving a donkey to symbolize local suffering?
A. Races it against horses
B. Has it stung to death by bees
C. Paints it for a festival
D. Feeds it rare herbs
Answer: B. Has it stung to death by bees
Q9. Throughout the film, Bunuel experiences nightmares related to what?
A. His future failures
B. Imaginary monsters
C. His childhood and family
D. Political revolutions
Answer: C. His childhood and family
Q10. What inspires Bunuel to stage an infant funeral scene in his documentary?
A. A local tradition
B. A nightmare after the girl’s death
C. Advice from his crew
D. A book he reads
Answer: B. A nightmare after the girl’s death
Q11. Who voices the character of Luis Bunuel in the English version of the film?
A. Rupert Degas
B. John Hollingworth
C. Jean-Baptiste Fillon
D. Phillipe Smolikowski
Answer: A. Rupert Degas
Q12. Which character is portrayed as Bunuel’s friend and financier who wins the lottery?
A. Pierre Unik
B. Eli Lotar
C. Ramon Acín
D. Maurice Legendre
Answer: C. Ramon Acín
Q13. Who plays the role of the young Bunuel in the film?
A. Jorge Usón
B. Javier Balas
C. Luis Enrique de Tomás
D. Cyril Corral
Answer: B. Javier Balas
Q14. Who directed “Bunuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles”?
A. Fermin Solís
B. Eligio R. Montero
C. Salvador Simo
D. Jose Luis Ágreda
Answer: C. Salvador Simó
Q15. The film is based on a graphic novel by which author?
A. Salvador Simo
B. Fermin Solis
C. Paco Roca
D. Eligio R. Montero
Answer: B. Fermín Solís
Q16. What animation style is used in the film?
A. 3D computer-generated
B. Stop-motion
C. Traditional 2D animation
D. Live-action hybrid
Answer: C. Traditional 2D animation
Q17. How many professionals were involved in the production of the film?
A. Over 100
B. Over 200
C. Over 300
D. Over 400
Answer: B. Over 200
Q18. Where did the world premiere of the film take place?
A. Animation Is Film Festival in Los Angeles
B. Cannes Film Festival
C. Berlin International Film Festival
D. Toronto International Film Festival
Answer: A. Animation Is Film Festival in Los Angeles
Q19. What is the Rotten Tomatoes approval rating for the film?
A. 85%
B. 90%
C. 98%
D. 100%
Answer: C. 98%
Q20. Which award did the film win for Best Animated Feature?
A. Academy Award
B. European Film Award
C. Golden Globe
D. BAFTA
Answer: B. European Film Award
Q21. At which awards did the film win Best Animated Film in Spain?
A. Goya Awards
B. Platino Awards
C. Ariel Awards
D. Fénix Awards
Answer: A. Goya Awards
Q22. What Metacritic score did the film receive?
A. 65/100
B. 74/100
C. 82/100
D. 90/100
Answer: B. 74/100
Q23. The film was shortlisted but not selected as Spain’s entry for which Oscar category?
A. Best Animated Feature
B. Best Documentary
C. Best International Feature Film
D. Best Director
Answer: C. Best International Feature Film
Q24. What real-life fate befell Ramon Acin after funding the documentary?
A. He became a famous artist
B. He was executed for Anarchist activities
C. He moved to Mexico with Buñuel
D. He directed his own films
Answer: B. He was executed for Anarchist activities
Q25. In the film, Buñuel initially releases “Land Without Bread” without crediting whom?
A. Maurice Legendre
B. Pierre Unik
C. Ramon Acin
D. Eli Lotar
Answer: C. Ramon Acin