The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972) is a surrealist comedy-drama film directed by Luis Buñuel. It follows a group of upper-class friends whose attempts to have a meal together are constantly thwarted by bizarre events and circumstances. The film is a satirical
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie is a 1972 surrealist satirical dark comedy film directed by Luis Buñuel, who wrote the screenplay in collaboration with Jean-Claude Carrière. The narrative concerns a group of French bourgeoisie and the fictional South American country of Miranda's ambassador to France attempting—despite continual interruptions—to dine together. The film stars Fernando Rey, Paul Frankeur, Delphine Seyrig, Bulle Ogier, Stéphane Audran, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Julien Bertheau and Milena Vukotic.