The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972)

Name: The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1972
Duration: 101 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Fernando Rey, Delphine Seyrig, Paul Frankeur, Stéphane Audran, Bulle Ogier

1h 41m France

Comedy

Plot

In Luis Buñuel's brilliantly satirical film, a group of affluent friends gathers for a dinner party, yet their meal remains perpetually out of reach. Each time they attempt to dine, they are interrupted by an absurd series of events that blur the lines between reality and fantasy. As the evening unfolds, the bourgeois group's frustrations and absurdities are laid bare, exposing the farcical nature of their lives and social pretensions.

Cast

Fernando Rey Delphine Seyrig Paul Frankeur Stéphane Audran Bulle Ogier Jean-Pierre Cassel Julien Bertheau Claude Piéplu Michel Piccoli François Maistre Pierre Maguelon Maxence Mailfort Milena Vukoti? Maria Gabriella Maione Muni