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Director:
Luis Buñuel
Writers:
Luis Buñuel (written by)
Jean-Claude Carrière (written by)
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Release Date:
22 October 1972 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Fantasy See more »
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 6 wins & 5 nominations See more »
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Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

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
Christian Baltauss
Olivier Bauchet
Robert Benoît
Anne-Marie Deschodt
Jean-Michel Dhermay (as Michel Dhermay)
Georges Douking ... Jardinier
Jean Degrave
Sébastien Floche
François Guilloteau
Claude Jaeger
Jean-Claude Jarry
Pierre Lary
Robert Le Béal ... Couturier (as Robert Le Beal)
Alix Mahieux
Bernard Musson ... Serveur
Maxence Mailfort ... Sergent qui raconte ses rêves
Robert Party
Jean Revel
Jacques Rispal ... Un gendarme
Amparo Soler Leal (as Amparo Soler-Leal)
Diane Vernon
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Directed by
Luis Buñuel  (as Luis Bunuel)
 
Writing credits
Luis Buñuel (written by) (as Luis Bunuel) &
Jean-Claude Carrière (written by)

Produced by
Serge Silberman .... producer
 
Cinematography by
Edmond Richard 
 
Film Editing by
Hélène Plemiannikov 
 
Art Direction by
Pierre Guffroy 
 
Costume Design by
Jacqueline Guyot 
 
Makeup Department
Odette Berroyer .... makeup artist
Fernande Hugi .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
Ulrich Picard .... production manager (as Ully Pickard)
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Arnie Gelbart .... assistant director
Pierre Lary .... assistant director
 
Art Department
Albert Rajau .... assistant decorator
François Sune .... property master
René Ferracci .... poster designer (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
Daniel Brisseau .... sound assistant
Luis Buñuel .... sound effects (as Luis Bunuel)
Jacques Carrère .... sound mixer (as Jacques Carrere)
Jacqueline Porel .... recording technician (as J. Porel)
Claude Villand .... assistant sound mixer
Guy Villette .... sound engineer
 
Camera and Electrical Department
André Clément .... assistant camera
Alain Herpe .... assistant camera
Yves Manciet .... still photographer
Bernard Noisette .... camera operator
Marcel Policard .... chief electrician
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Jean Patou .... gowns: Delphine Seyrig
Olympe Watelle .... assistant costumer
 
Editorial Department
Gina Pignier .... assistant editor
 
Other crew
Jacqueline Dudilleux .... administrator
Suzanne Durrenberger .... script girl
Jean Lara .... general manager
Pierre Lefait .... locations: exteriors
René Menuset .... chief machinist
Jacqueline Oblin .... accountant
Jean Revel .... assistant locations: exterior
Marie-Jane Ruel .... production secretary
Jean-Jacques Schpoliansky .... assistant general manager
Henri Stern .... furrier
 
Crew believed to be complete


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Additional Details

Also Known As:
"Le charme discret de la bourgeoisie" - France (original title)
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Runtime:
102 min
Country:
France | Italy | Spain
Language:
French | Spanish
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Singapore:NC-16 (DVD rating) | Singapore:PG | West Germany:16 (f) | Australia:M (DVD rating) | Peru:14 | Argentina:Atp (DVD rating) | Argentina:16 (original rating) | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:PG | Australia:PG | UK:AA (original rating)
Filming Locations:
Paris, FranceSee more »
Company:
Dean FilmSee more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
The date Don Rafael tells Florence is his birthday, 22 February, is also director Luis Buñuel's birthday.See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: After Rafael gives the terrorist champagne, his position in the chair changes between shots.See more »
Quotes:
M. Senechal:Any news from Miranda?
Rafael Acosta:Yes.
M. Senechal:The situation?
Rafael Acosta:Quite calm.
M. Senechal:And the guerrillas?
Rafael Acosta:There are a few left. They are a part of our folklore.
Alice Senechal:You have problems with the students?
Rafael Acosta:Students are young. They must have some fun.
Mme. Thevenot:How's your government treating them?
Rafael Acosta:We are not against the students, but what can you do with a room full of flies? You take a fly-swatter and Bang! Bang!
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Referenced in Settling the Score (2006) (V)See more »

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11 out of 12 people found the following review useful.
The Empty, Hypocrite and Pointless Existence of the Bourgeoisie Class, 8 May 2009
Author: Claudio Carvalho from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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")

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