The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie [re-release] (2000): Cast & Ratings
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The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie [re-release] is a 2000 fantasy drama directed by Luis Buñuel, starring Fernando Rey and Delphine Seyrig. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes. Critics gave it 93 on Metacritic.
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- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Luis Buñuel
- Original language
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French - After the credits
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What Is The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie [re-release] About?
The premise of The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie [re-release] without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A group of affluent friends, including an ambassador and his wife, repeatedly find themselves unable to attend a dinner party, experiencing a series of bizarre and frustrating setbacks. Each attempt to socialize is met with unexpected and surreal obstacles, leading them into a loop of increasingly strange encounters. The film satirizes the pretensions and absurdities of the upper class as their carefully constructed world unravels in a dreamlike sequence.
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie [re-release] Cast
Fernando Rey leads the cast, with Delphine Seyrig. Directed by Luis Buñuel.
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Director Luis Buñuel
More from Luis Buñuel
More films directed by Luis Buñuel, best-rated first: That Obscure Object of Desire, Tristana (re-release), The Golden Age and The Phantom of Liberty (re-release).
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie [re-release] Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie [re-release] 93 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 93 Metascore
User score 8.6
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The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie [re-release] Plot Summary
What happens in The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie [re-release] from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A French bourgeois couple, François and Simone Thévenot, find themselves in an unexpected situation when they accompany François’s colleague, Don Rafael Acosta (the ambassador from the South American nation of Miranda), and Simone’s sister, Florence, to a dinner hosted by the Sénéchals. Upon arrival, they are met with surprise from Alice Sénéchal, who mistakenly anticipated their presence the following evening and has no meal prepared. In a twist of hospitality, the group invites Alice to dine with them at a nearby inn.
Full summary
The whole story of The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie [re-release], scene by scene
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What causes the dinner party to be postponed on the first day?
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The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie [re-release] FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie [re-release], each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie [re-release]?
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie [re-release] runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie [re-release] released?
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie [re-release] was released on May 12, 2000.
Who directed The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie [re-release]?
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie [re-release] was directed by Luis Buñuel.
More films by Luis Buñuel Who is in the cast of The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie [re-release]?
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie [re-release] stars Fernando Rey and Delphine Seyrig.
How is The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie [re-release] rated?
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie [re-release] has 93 on Metacritic.
Does The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie [re-release] have a post-credit scene?
No. The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie [re-release] has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie [re-release] in?
The original language of The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie [re-release] is French.
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