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Le charme discret de la bourgeoisie (1972)
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Release Date:
22 October 1972 (USA)
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Plot:
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 synopsis
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Awards:
Won Oscar.
Another 5 wins
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5 nominations
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(2 articles)
Going Nowhere
(From IFC. 24 November 2009, 6:10 AM, PST)
Actor Jean-Pierre Cassel Dies
(From WENN. 23 April 2007)
(From IFC. 24 November 2009, 6:10 AM, PST)
Actor Jean-Pierre Cassel Dies
(From WENN. 23 April 2007)
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The Hungers of life!
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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 |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
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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El discreto encanto de la burguesía (Spain)
Il fascino discreto della borghesia (Italy)
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Runtime:
102 min
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 more
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Certification:
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)
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Trivia:
The date Don Rafael tells Florence is his birthday, 22 February, is also director Luis Buñuel's birthday.
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Continuity: After Rafael gives the terrorist champagne, his position in the chair changes between shots.
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Quotes:
[Bishop Dufour is being introduced to the ambassador from Miranda.]
Bishop Dufour: I'm delighted to meet you. We have an important mission in Bogota.
Rafael Acosta: Bogota is in Colombia.
Bishop Dufour: That's right, Colombia. Sorry, I got mixed up. I've never been to Miranda, but I hear it is a magnificent country: the Great Cordillera, the pampas...
Rafael Acosta: The pampas are in Argentina, monsignor.
Bishop Dufour: The pampas. Of course. I should've known that. Recently I saw a book on Latin America. There were photos of your ancient pyramids.
Rafael Acosta: Our pyramids? We have no pyramids in Miranda. Mexico and Guatemala have pyramids. We don't.
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Bishop Dufour: I'm delighted to meet you. We have an important mission in Bogota.
Rafael Acosta: Bogota is in Colombia.
Bishop Dufour: That's right, Colombia. Sorry, I got mixed up. I've never been to Miranda, but I hear it is a magnificent country: the Great Cordillera, the pampas...
Rafael Acosta: The pampas are in Argentina, monsignor.
Bishop Dufour: The pampas. Of course. I should've known that. Recently I saw a book on Latin America. There were photos of your ancient pyramids.
Rafael Acosta: Our pyramids? We have no pyramids in Miranda. Mexico and Guatemala have pyramids. We don't.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in Le cinéma passe à table (2005) (TV)
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In Bunuel's "Discreet Charm" we see a film about life! The desire to "feed" one's self is used through out the film. The dinner party is always broken up and they never get a chance to eat. They never go a chance to feed their desires in life be it food or sex. This is used a symbol to show that people are always starving inside and they are always searching (hence the last shot of the film!) A brilliant film by one of the greatest directors of film! 10 out of 10!!