The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
World Cinema Classics
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Comedy, Drama, Romance, PG
Luis Buñuel's Oscar-winning black comedy follows a group of wealthy friends who, for increasingly absurd and fanciful reasons, cannot manage to have a meal.
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