The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie

The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie

  • Luis Buñuel
  • 1972
  • 1h 42m
  • France, Italy, Spain

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.

The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
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Also known as
Le Charme Discret de la Bourgeoisie | Η Κρυφή Γοητεία της Μπουρζουαζίας
Festival screenings
Language
Subtitles
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

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