The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
Le Charme discret de la bourgeoisie
Synopsis
An upper-class sextet sits down to dinner but never eats, their attempts continually thwarted by a vaudevillian mixture of events both actual and imagined.
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Fernando Rey
Don Rafael
Delphine Seyrig
Simone Thévenot
Paul Frankeur
François Thévenot
Stéphane Audran
Alice Sénéchal
Bulle Ogier
Florence
Jean-Pierre Cassel
Henri Sénéchal
Julien Bertheau
Monsignor Dufour
Claude Piéplu
Colonel
Michel Piccoli
Interior Minister
François Maistre
Inspector Delecluze
Pierre Maguelon
Police Sergeant
Maxence Mailfort
Sergeant Recounting Dream
Milena Vukotić
Ines
Maria Gabriella Maione
Guerrilla
Muni
Peasant
Georges Douking
Gardener
Christian Baltauss
Lt. Hubert de Rochcahin
Bernard Musson
Waiter
Release History & Theatrical Window
Transilvania International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 15, 1972
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 23, 2022
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$800K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$103K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.13x
-$697K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luis Buñuel
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Claude Carrière, Luis Buñuel
- Original Title
- Le Charme discret de la bourgeoisie
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $800K
- Worldwide Gross
- $103K
- Production Studios
- Greenwich Film Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luis Buñuel
Jean-Claude Carrière, Luis Buñuel
Edmond Richard
Hélène Plemiannikov
Serge Silberman
Department Leadership Roster
Edmond Richard
Director of Photography
Jacqueline Guyot
Costume Design
Hélène Plemiannikov
Editor
Luis Buñuel
Director
Jean-Claude Carrière
Screenplay
Serge Silberman
Producer
Luis Buñuel
Screenplay
Pierre Guffroy
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
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What is The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie about?
An upper-class sextet sits down to dinner but never eats, their attempts continually thwarted by a vaudevillian mixture of events both actual and imagined.
Who directed The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie?
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie was directed by Luis Buñuel.
Who stars in The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie?
The principal cast of The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie includes Fernando Rey, Delphine Seyrig, Paul Frankeur, Stéphane Audran, Bulle Ogier.
When was The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie released and how long is it?
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie?
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie had a reported production budget of $800K and grossed $103K at the worldwide box office (0.13 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie?
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).