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1972 · 101 min · PG

The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie

Directed by Luis Buñuel · Comedy

The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972) is a Comedy film, directed by Luis Buñuel set during the 1970s. It runs 101 minutes and is rated PG.

A organized crime, with a satirical and surreal dreamlike tone. Themes of class conflict and power & corruption play out through non linear / fractured timeline and frame narrative.

Cinematography
Edmond Richard
Cast
Fernando ReyDelphine SeyrigPaul FrankeurStéphane AudranBulle OgierJean-Pierre CasselJulien BertheauClaude Piéplu

The world of this film

Setting

Setting
Urban
When
1970s

Premise & themes

Premise
Organized Crime
Themes
Class ConflictPower & Corruption
Structure
Non Linear / Fractured TimelineFrame NarrativeMultiple PerspectivesMetafiction
Tone
SatiricalSurreal DreamlikeDarkly Comic

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
Based on
Pure Fiction

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