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The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie

1972·1h 42m·PG
DramaFantasyComedy
IMDb Rating
★ 7.7/10
50,630 votes
Metascore
93
Metacritic

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

The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie is a 1972 drama fantasy movie directed by Luis Buñuel, starring Paul Frankeur, Delphine Seyrig, Bulle Ogier. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.7/10 from 50,630 votes and runs 1h 42m.

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Director
Luis Buñuel
Stars
Paul Frankeur
Delphine Seyrig
Bulle Ogier
Fernando Rey
Details
1972-10-22
102 min
Movie
PG
★ France, Italy, Spain
★ French, Latin, Spanish
Keywords
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