Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles

In 1930, in Paris, Luis Buñuel's film, 'La edad de oro', is a scandal that has left him without nothing instead of turn him into a star as he had thought. Then, someone ask him to film a documental of one of the most poor areas of Spain, Las Hurdes.

As Buñuel has no money, his friend and sculptor Ramón Acín bought a lottery number and promises Buñuel to pay the film if he wins. Finally, he keeps his promise but the harshness of Las Hurdes and the extreme misery of the place, affects Buñuel. This moment will be the key because reality, childhood memories, Dalí and his dreams join in his mind making the future film and his freindship with Ramon are in danger. This is the moment where emerge the future Buñuel.