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The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie

1972Movie1 h 41 minPG

Comedy
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Letterboxd4.0/5Metacritic938.3Rotten Tomatoes98%88%

A dreamlike, eccentric comedy movie about society and politics, with standout direction.

Good for friends night · background watch · drop-in friendly

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Story

In Luis Buñuel’s deliciously satiric masterpiece, an upper-class sextet sits down to dinner but never eats, their attempts continually thwarted by a vaudevillian mixture of events both actual and imagined.

Feels like

  • Surrealist Black Comedy
  • Satirical Absurdity
  • Social Critique
  • French Cinema
  • Intellectual Humor
  • Political Commentary
  • Eccentric Characters
  • Dreamlike Narrative
  • Class Warfare

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Luis Buñuel
Written by
Luis Buñuel, Jean-Claude Carrière
Produced by
Serge Silberman
Music by
Luis Buñuel, Guy Villette, Jacques Carrère

Everyone

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Facts

September 15, 1972 · 1 h 41 min · PG

Released
September 15, 1972
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Comedy
Original language
French
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
France
Budget
$800,000
Box office
$103,230
Available in
25 countries

Tropes

Contrived Coincidence, Our Ghosts Are Different, Random Events Plot +9

  • Contrived Coincidence
  • Our Ghosts Are Different
  • Random Events Plot
  • Jackhammered Conversation
  • Argentina Is Nazi-Land
  • Mind Screw
  • Take That!
  • Proscenium Reveal
  • Latin Land
  • Dinner and a Show
  • Black Comedy
  • Ensemble Cast

12 of 35 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie?"

Questions about The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie

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Where can I stream The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie?

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In the United States, The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie streams on BFI Player, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 19 other countries.

Is The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie worth watching?

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87 (IMDb 7.7, Letterboxd 4.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, and Metacritic 93). Critics rate it higher (96 out of 100) than audiences (82).

Is The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie okay for kids?

PG

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

Will The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly satire (10 of 10) and absurd humor (9 of 10).

Is The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie in English?

FrenchSpanish

No, it was made in French, with some Spanish.

What tropes does The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie use?

Contrived CoincidenceOur Ghosts Are DifferentRandom Events PlotJackhammered ConversationArgentina Is Nazi-LandMind ScrewTake That!Proscenium RevealLatin LandDinner and a ShowBlack ComedyEnsemble Castand 23 more

TV Tropes lists 35 tropes for it, including Contrived Coincidence, Our Ghosts Are Different, and Random Events Plot.