Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie, The

Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie, The

1972

A surreal, virtually plotless series of dreams centered around six middle-class people and their consistently interrupted attempts to have a meal together

JBscale
92
Superior

Film Detail

Genre
Comedy - Drama
Length
1 hr. 42 mins.
US Theatrical Release
October 22, 1972
US Box Office
$82,471 (#6922 of 7372)
Global Office
$103,230 (#4154 of 4299)
Rating
PG
Parental Guidance Suggested

Collection Detail

Edition
Criterion Collection #102 Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
iTunes
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.66:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Criterion
Released
January 5, 2021
Acquired Date
December 19, 2025
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched
Haven't seen it yet.

Actors

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

Directors

Luis Buñuel
Luis Buñuel

Producers

Serge Silberman
Serge Silberman

Writers

Luis Buñuel
Luis Buñuel

Awards & Accolades

  • 1972 Oscar : Best Foreign Language Film

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh
98%
Tomatometer
60 votes
RT Fresh Certified
88%
Popcornmeter
744 votes
METASCORE
93
12 votes
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
49,935 votes

Additional Info

  1. IMDb
  2. Kids-in-Mind
  3. Common Sense Media