The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie

Richmond Hill

Not quite biting the hand that feeds him, but a fair proportion of Bunuel's audience is simultaneously skewered in this delicious laceration of haute bourgeoisie mores and rituals. Perhaps his most approachable work and a good starting point for the waking surrealism that confounds and bewilders all that is hypocritical established. An hilarious summation of recurring themes, notably from The Exterminating Angel.

Duncan Gray

"Charm" is the key word—not that the movie is light or airy, but that it's about a group of people who make glancing contact with serious real-world problems and respond with a gently oblivious well-mannered wit. All they want is to have dinner and exchange polite bon mots. All the darker things will only happen to them in a dream. A really great film, with an atmosphere all its own.

Risya

Stories within stories, dreams within dreams using absurds combinations. This film sprinkled in dry humour and gentle social critique. With bits of non-linear narrative and many layers of incidental meaning along the way although it wasn't clear-cut. Visually, it was a bit on the bland side and a bit draggy.

HSBilly

6/5. the only explanation is.... *sound of airplane passing by. things get weird and weirder. this is a plotless masterpiece. all hail bunuel, he's so fucking genius.

Sudipto Basu

Remembering Welles' statement that good surrealists are not good symbolists, I'll altogether avoid any attempt at "understanding" the film. It's funny how a film so mischievous won an Oscar! :D

Adriano Rocha

Sit with us at this table of hypocrisy and luxury. Forget the problems of the world, after all we can take a dry martini at ease in the living room. And we blame our minds every night in our dreams.

All Is Grace

I have watched this fantastic film 3 times, and each time enjoyed it more than before. Not afraid to give it a 4th try. 5 stars out of 5, this movie is a true masterpiece of surrealism.

Pierluigi Puccini

Buñuel sets a bizarre and hilarious surreal black comedy about a bunch of decadent living deads. as usual, full of surprises from start to finish.