The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie

The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (French: Le charme discret de la bourgeoisie) is a 1972 surrealist film directed by Luis Buñuel and written by Jean-Claude Carrière in collaboration with the director. The film was made in France and is mainly in French, with some dialogue in Spanish. The film concerns a group of upper-class people attempting — despite continual interruptions — to dine together. The film received the Academy Award for Best Fo... More

Initial release date:

  • 1972

Directed by:

Rating:

PG (USA)

Runtime:

  • 1 h 42 min

Produced by:

Also known as:

  • Le charme discret de la bourgeoisie,
  • The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie: Bonus Material,
  • Le charme discrèt de la bourgeoisie

Film

Directed by

Luis Buñuel

Luis Buñuel Portolés (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈlwis βuˈɲwel]; 22 February 1900 – 29 July 1983) was a Spanish-born filmmaker who worked in Spain, Mexico, France and the United States. Buñuel was born in Calanda, a small town in the province of Teruel, in Aragón, Spain, to Leonardo Buñuel and María...

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Release date(s):

  • 1972

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