Is the movie Simon of the Desert available on Netflix, Disney+, Prime or Apple TV+?
Here at the Stream Tracker team, we take a look at Luis Buñuel’s Simon of the Desert (1965), the spare, surreal tale of an ascetic who perches atop a column in the desert to tempt fate and seek union with the sky. Between the wind-swept column, the seductive tricks of the Devil and the iron discipline of Simon’s faith, the film distills temptation and satire into a compact cinematic parable. This article checks where you can watch it right now—whether on Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video or AppleTV+—and notes any restorations, editions or honors that affect availability. Although Simon of the Desert wasn’t showered with big festival trophies, it’s long been celebrated as a landmark of surreal cinema and a key work in Buñuel’s canon. If you’re after a film of ascetic rigor and sly provocation, read on to find which streaming service brings this desert column to your screen.
Synopsis
In the 4th century, Simon, an austere believer, retreats to the summit of a solitary pillar to draw nearer to God. Below, a cunning tempter wages a relentless campaign of illusions and whispered promises, assuming alluring forms to coax him back into worldly life. Isolated and tested by desire and doubt, Simon must confront the limits of his faith and the true nature of temptation.
Release date
1981
Duration
2h 53min
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Watch on which platform Simon of the Desert
Updated on 12/03/2026Netflix
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Disney+
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Prime Video
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Apple TV+
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