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Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (The) AKA Le charme discret de la bourgeoisie (Blu-ray) (1972)
Several bourgeois friends planning to get together for dinner experience a succession of highly unusual occurrences.Director: Luis Buñuel
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE "The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie"
* The Film
"Speaking of Buñuel" documentary from 2000 on Buñuel’s life and work (99:15)
"The Castaway of Providence Street" 1971 homage to Luis Buñuel made by his longtime friends and fellow filmmakers Arturo Ripstein and Rafael Castanedo (23:58)
"Once Upon a Time: The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie" 2011 television program about the making of the film (51:53)
"Making of The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie" featurette (13:43)
Trailer (2:57)
DISC TWO "The Phantom of Liberty"
* The Film
Video introduction by screenwriter Jean-Claude Carrière (4:30)
Analysis of The Phantom of Liberty from 2017 by film scholar Peter William Evans (20:03)
Jean-Claude Brialy and Michel Piccoli Interview (4:58)
Jean-Claude Brialy Interview (6:41)
"The Producers: Serge Silberman" featurette (30:36)
Original Theatrical Trailer (3:05)
DISC THREE "That Obscure Object of Desire"
* The Film
Jean-Claude Carrière interview (18:56)
Excerpts from Jacques de Baroncelli's 1929 silent "La Femme et le Pantin", an alternative adaptation of the novel on which Luis Buñuel based his film
- Conchita Dances (2:42)
- Humiliation (4:47)
- Fight (3:32)
"Lady Doubles" 2017 documentary featuring actors Carole Bouquet and Ángela Molina, who share the role of Conchita in That Obscure Object of Desire (37:23)
"Portrait of an Impatient Filmmaker, Luis Buñuel" 2012 short documentary featuring director of photography Edmond Richard and assistant director Pierre Lary (16:16)
Carrière, Ray, Silberman (15:05)
"Remembering Buñuel" documentary (31:22)
Trailer (2:01) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):French LPCM 1.0
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Comes with a 60-page booklet containing essays by critic Adrian Martin and novelist and critic Gary Indiana, along with interviews with Buñuel by critics José de la Colina and Tomás Pérez Turrent.
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Extras:Critical Analysis by Professor Peter W. Evans (34:14)
Interview with Writer Jean-Claude Carrière (24:22)
Analysis of 3 Scenes of the Film with Critic Charles Tesson (19:45)
Critical Analysis by Charles Tesson (31:05)
Original Trailer (2:56)
2022 Trailer (1:12) -
Subtitles:English, German
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):French DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Transfer from a 4K restoration.
Also available in a combo pack with the Blu-ray 4K. -
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Extras:Critical Analysis by Professor Peter W. Evans (34:14)
French Theatrical Trailer (2:56) -
Subtitles:English, French HoH, German (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):French DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Originally a fnac exclusive.
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Amazon France
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Extras:Blu-ray 4K Copy
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Critical Analysis by Professor Peter W. Evans (34:14)
Interview with Writer Jean-Claude Carrière (24:22)
Analysis of 3 Scenes of the Film with Critic Charles Tesson (19:45)
Critical Analysis by Charles Tesson (31:05)
Original Trailer (2:56)
2022 Trailer (1:12) -
Subtitles:English, German
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):French DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Transfer from a 4K restoration..
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Amazon France
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Extras:Critical Analysis by Professor Peter W. Evans (34:14)
French Theatrical Trailer (2:56) -
Subtitles:English, French HoH, German (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):French DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:"A Walk Amongst the Shadows" featurette (27:42) (in French)
Critical Analysis by Professor Peter W. Evans (34:14) (in English)
Interview with Jean-Claude Carrière (24:23) (in English)
French Theatrical Trailer (2:56) -
Subtitles:English, French HoH, German (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):French DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:The French extras include English and German subtitles.
The English extras include French and German subtitles.
Part of the 7-disc 7-film Luis Buñuel Collection which includes "The Diary of a Chambermaid", "Belle de Jour", "The Milky Way", "Tristana", "The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie", "The Phantom of Liberty", "That Obscure Object of Desire". -
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Extras:Critical Analysis by Professor Peter W. Evans (34:14)
French Theatrical Trailer (2:56) -
Subtitles:English, French HoH, German (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):French DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Critical Analysis by Professor Peter W. Evans (34:14)
Interview with Writer Jean-Claude Carrière (24:22)
Analysis of 3 Scenes of the Film with Critic Charles Tesson (19:45)
Critical Analysis by Charles Tesson (31:05)
Original Trailer (2:56)
2022 Trailer (1:12) -
Subtitles:English, German
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):French DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Transfer from a 4K restoration.
Also available in a combo pack with the Blu-ray 4K. -
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Extras:"A Walk Amongst the Shadows" featurette (27:42) (in French)
Critical Analysis by Professor Peter W. Evans (34:14) (in English)
Interview with Jean-Claude Carrière (24:23) (in English)
French Theatrical Trailer (2:56) -
Subtitles:English, French HoH, German (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):French DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:The French extras include English and German subtitles.
The English extras include French and German subtitles.
Part of the 7-disc 7-film Buñuel: The Essential Collection which includes "The Diary of a Chambermaid", "Belle de Jour", "The Milky Way", "Tristana", "The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie", "The Phantom of Liberty", "That Obscure Object of Desire". -
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OVERALL: Draw
The identical UK Buñuel: The Essential Collection and German Luis Buñuel Collection releases have additional extras over the single disc editions.
The UK Vintage World Cinema release has an exclusive analysis featurette, but lacks the "A Walk Amongst the Shadows" featurette found on the previous Studio Canal releases.
The US Criterion release has its own exclusive extras.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A Three Films by Luis Buñuel America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (101:56).
- Blu-ray ALL Germany- Studio Canal - No cuts (101:50).
- Blu-ray B France- Studio Canal - No cuts (101:32).
- Blu-ray B 4K + Blu-ray France- Studio Canal - No cuts (101:50).
- Blu-ray B Germany- Arthaus - No cuts (101:32).
- Blu-ray B Luis Buñuel Collection Germany- Studio Canal - No cuts (101:30).
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Studio Canal - No cuts (101:32).
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Studio Canal - No cuts (101:50).
- Blu-ray B Buñuel: The Essential Collection United Kingdom- Studio Canal - No cuts (101:30).
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Comparison added by Nigel_Badnell on 21/07/12
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 15/11/22UPDATE LOG:
21/07/12 Initial entry.
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12/04/18: Added UK Box, Germany x2.
01/01/21: Added US.
19/06/22: Added France, UK VWC.
15/11/22: Added Germany 2022, Francw 2022.
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