The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
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7.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 37 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 37
  3. Negative: 8 out of 37

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  1. FredE.
    Jun 7, 2006
    10
    Probably the most satisfying work of surrealism in all of film. As gently disorienting and profoundly disturbing as your most vivid dreams. Some of the references to moraless wealth and instrinsic militarism seem more relevant today than 35 years ago at its release.
  2. MattF.
    May 30, 2007
    9
    A really great surreal comedy piece. This one's in my collection. Far from toothless, this one fully realizes and imbricates I think Bunuel's earlier, strictly surreal movies with a farcical cynicism. Though his political/social attacks may seem less than profound or biting than say "Belle de Jour," that is due to the satiric tone of "Bourgeoisie". It's like comparing Don Juan to, well, an equally sexually promiscuous character or novel without the silliness. Depends on the style you're going for. With that said, it's not my favorite Bunuel, nor is it my favorite surreal film.… Expand
  3. PatrickB.
    Sep 11, 2007
    10
    Incredible and unforgettable.
  4. enriquec
    Jan 2, 2009
    10
    Beautiful, tough, strange but a masterpiece!
  5. J.RyanG.
    May 27, 2005
    10
    A political statement and a work of art. The perfect movie.
  6. ryancarroll88
    Aug 27, 2010
    10
    Who thought having a dinner party could be so difficult? Still, Bunuel shows his genius in taking a simple and absurd plot to make harrowing criticisms of its characters: the rich, the political, the religious, the militant - pretty much everyone.

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Metascore
93 out of 100

Universal acclaim - based on 12 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Ella Taylor
    90
    In the nearly 30 years since the movie was released (it won an Oscar for Best Foreign Film in 1972), one forgets how falling-about-funny is this mad caper.
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  2. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Kevin Thomas
    80
    Far from seeming dated, The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie seems timelier than ever, downright prophetic, for that matter.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Owen Gleiberman
    67
    It seems pompous and scattershot now -- a tweaking of privileged European smugness that unfolds with a playful daisy-chain logic but has the tone of a quaint, doddering lecture.
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