A young nun, Viridiana, visits her widowed uncle before taking her final vows, only to find herself torn between her sense of duty and her uncle's unwanted advances. After a tragic event, Viridiana tries to redeem herself by helping the poor who live on her uncle's estate, but her efforts ultimately lead to more harm than good.

Viridiana
As a novice nun on the cusp of taking her final vows, Viridiana travels to visit her uncle, a widower, on the eve of her spiritual commitment.