Luis Buñuel’s Él and Other Criterion Collection Releases – March 2026
The Criterion Collection is bolstering its catalog of essential cinema in March 2026 with a range of releases, including a modern edition of Luis Buñuel’s unsettling masterpiece, Él. Alongside this, several other Buñuel films are being re-issued, cementing the director’s significant presence within the collection.
Él: A Dark Tale of Love and Obsession
Luis Buñuel’s Él (1953) is described as a “fiendish tale of love gone wrong” and one of the most perverse and unsettling films from his period of exile in Mexico. Available through the Criterion Collection, this release offers a new appear at the Spanish surrealist’s operate.
Expanded Buñuel Collection
The March 2026 releases aren’t limited to Él. The Criterion Collection continues to expand its offerings of Buñuel’s films, including titles such as:
- Belle de jour
- Diary of a Chambermaid
- The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
- The Exterminating Angel
- The Milky Way
- The Phantom of Liberty
- Simon of the Desert
- That Obscure Object of Desire
- Viridiana
These releases are available on DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K Discs.
Other Releases
Beyond the Buñuel additions, the Criterion Channel is as well featuring a selection of films from the director, allowing viewers to stream his work. Other titles being released this month include Resident Alien, The Devil’s Advocate (4K), Game of Thrones: The Complete Collection, Little Amélie or the Character of Rain, Little Trouble Girls, Looney Tunes: Bugs Bunny Collection (Blu-ray), My Neighbor Adolf (Blu-ray), Rango (4K), and Somewhere in Time (4K).
Criterion Channel Streaming Options
The Criterion Channel offers access to over 1,500 films, with filtering options for genre, decade, country, and director. Explore the full catalog to discover a wide range of cinematic treasures.