The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie

1973 • 101 minutes

About this movie

Considered one of his most successful and iconic films by critics and audience, The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie is a 1972 surreal, hilarious and deranging social satire on the hypocrisy of the upper-class directed by Luis Buñuel and has been restored in stunning 4K for its 50th Anniversary.The film received the Academy Award® for Best Foreign Language Film and a nomination for Best Original Screenplay.The Ambassador of the small South American country of Miranda is trafficking in drugs with some French bourgeois friends of his. But every time they want to have dinner together, their plans are put off due to unexpected events. In their quest of a lavish feast, the dividing-line between reality and dreams becomes unclear for each guest, leading to complete and utter ridicule.