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22 October 1972 (USA) morePlot:
A surreal, virtually plotless series of dreams centered around six middle-class people and their consistently interrupted attempts to have a meal together. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Won Oscar. Another 5 wins & 5 nominations moreUser Comments:
The Empty, Hypocrite and Pointless Existence of the Bourgeoisie Class more (53 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Fernando Rey | ... | Don Rafael Acosta | |
| Paul Frankeur | ... | M. Thevenot | |
| Delphine Seyrig | ... | Simone Thévenot | |
| Bulle Ogier | ... | Florence | |
| Stéphane Audran | ... | Alice Sénéchal (as Stephane Audran) | |
| Jean-Pierre Cassel | ... | Henri Sénéchal | |
| Julien Bertheau | ... | Mgr Dufour | |
| Milena Vukotic | ... | Ines | |
| Maria Gabriella Maione | ... | Guerilla | |
| Claude Piéplu | ... | Colonel | |
| Muni | ... | Peasant | |
| Pierre Maguelon | ... | Sgt de police | |
| François Maistre | ... | Delecluze | |
| Michel Piccoli | ... | Ministre | |
| Ellen Bahl |
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The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (Canada: English title) (USA)El discreto encanto de la burguesía (Spain)
Il fascino discreto della borghesia (Italy)
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102 minColor:
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1.66 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Singapore:NC-16 (DVD rating) | Singapore:PG | West Germany:16 (f) | Australia:M (DVD rating) | Argentina:16 | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:PG | Australia:PG | UK:AA (original rating)Fun Stuff
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Luis Buñuel is credited with creating the sound effects for this film; he was almost deaf at the time. moreGoofs:
Continuity: After sending the terrorist out of his apartment, Rafael's position in the windows changes between shots. moreFAQ
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In Paris, the ambassador Don Rafael Acosta (Fernando Rey) of the South American country Miranda, who is also an smuggler of cocaine, comes to a dinner part in the house of Henri (Jean-Pierre Cassel) and Alice Sénéchal (Stephane Audran) with their common friends M. Thevenot (Paul Frankeur), his wife Simone Thévenot (Delphine Seyrig) and her sister Florence (Bulle Ogier) but on the day before the scheduled. Henri is not at home and they invite Alice to go with them to a restaurant close to her house, but an incident does not allow them to have meal together in the place. They reschedule another meal together many times, but problems occur in every occasion and they do not succeed in their intent.
"Le Charme Discret de la Bourgeoisie" is one of the funniest movies of the master of the surrealism Luis Buñuel. This intellectual director was a great critic of the values of the Bourgeoisie Class and this movie is a witty joke, blurring the fears this class with reality and nightmare, and open to the most different interpretations. The empty, hypocrite and pointless existence of the Bourgeoisie Class is highlighted by the shallow interest of the characters in meal, sex, etiquette and money and their final journey to nowhere; or the behavior of the disloyal ambassador that betrays his friend having a love affair with his wife; smuggles cocaine using his diplomatic immunity; or shoots the toy of a terrorist in front of the Embassy of Miranda. Further, in 1972, the countries of South America lived under military dictatorship with many exiled people living in Paris, and the arrogant Don Rafael Acosta is hilarious denying the truth about his country. Buñuel does not spare the church in his satire, with the funny Monsignor Dufour trying to interfere in every subject without the appropriate knowledge. My vote is eight.
Title (Brazil): "O Discreto Charme da Burguesia" ("The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie")