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The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie

 1972
 102 minutes (1 hrs 42 mins)
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Director and Cast Quickview

Directed by

Luis Buñuel

Starring

Fernando Rey · Paul Frankeur · Delphine Seyrig · Bulle Ogier · Stephane Audran · Jean-Pierre Cassel

Full cast & crew

Release dates

US release date US release
22nd October 1972
France release date France release
15th September 1972
Denmark release date Denmark release
11th November 1972

Box Office Quickview

UK box office

  • Debut box office: 9th Sep '22
  • Debut position: 55
  • Highest position: 55
  • Debut gross: £2.9 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 1

US box office

  • Box Office debut: 24th Jun '22
  • Debut position: 30
  • Highest position: 25
  • Debut gross: $6.1 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 18

Chart position history

UK box office

US box office

Global box office

Certificates

US
PG

18

16

Tous publics

T

K-16

NC-16

16

A

M

B15

15

14

18

M/12

16

Total grosses

UK total gross
United Kingdom Flag  £2.9 Thousand
US total gross
United States Flag  $83.5 Thousand
Global total gross
Global Flag  $0

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News from around the web
Cruelty and Luxury: The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie at Fifty  Dissent Magazine Mon, 17th November 2025

‘A deranged masterpiece’: why you should watch The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie  The Guardian Tue, 20th December 2022

Still Charming at 50: Luis Buñuel’s Greatest Hit (Published 2022)  The New York Times Fri, 24th June 2022

The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie: More and Less  The Criterion Collection Tue, 5th January 2021

FILM: The Discreet Charm Of The Bourgeoisie  God Is In The TV Thu, 16th June 2022

1972: Oversharing with "The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie"  The Film Experience Sun, 21st April 2019