The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
- Luis Buñuel
- 1972
- 1h 42m
- Comedy, Social Issues
Buñuel's masterful satire shatters the codes of the bourgeoisie with a sparring ensemble and a persistent sense of the bizarre, managing to win the Foreign Language Film Oscar.
Synopsis
A group of wealthy bourgeois arrive for dinner but find that they have got the date wrong. Through a series of increasingly surreal episodes, the six friends repeatedly try to have dinner, but dinner never arrives.
Details
Director
Luis Buñuel
Cast
Fernando Rey
,Delphine Seyrig
,Paul Frankeur
,Bulle Ogier
,Stéphane Audran
,Jean-Pierre Cassel
Language
French, Spanish, Latin
Also known as
Le Charme Discret de la Bourgeoisie | Η Κρυφή Γοητεία της Μπουρζουαζίας
Festival screenings
Oscars
Country
France
,Italy
,Spain
Subtitles
Greek
Age rating
15+
Best Foreign Language Film
Oscars
1973
Best Screenplay
BAFTA
1974
Best Actress (Stéphane Audran)
BAFTA
1974
Nomination for Best Foreign Language Film
Golden Globes
1973
