FAME READS / SCREEN NOTES
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
Scores
- IMDb7.7/10as of 2026-03-10
- Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer98%as of 2026-01-11
- Rotten Tomatoes average8.5/10as of 2021-10-05
- Metacritic93/100as of 2024-01-20
What it is
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie is a 1972 surrealist satirical dark comedy film directed by Luis Buñuel, who wrote the screenplay in collaboration with Jean-Claude Carrière. The narrative concerns a group of French bourgeoisie and the fictional South American country of Miranda's ambassador to France attempting—despite continual interruptions—to dine together.
At a glance
- Genres
- Drama / Comedy / Fantasy
- Original language
- French
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