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The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie - Quiz
  • 1. When did filming for 'The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie' begin?
A) 15 June 1972
B) 15 May 1973
C) 1 January 1972
D) 15 May 1972
  • 2. What was the budget for the film?
A) $500,000
B) $250,000
C) $800,000
D) $1,000,000
  • 3. How long did the filming process last?
A) Six months
B) Three months
C) Two months
D) One month
  • 4. What technical device did Buñuel use for the first time on this film?
A) Digital cameras
B) Video playback monitors
C) Steadicam
D) CGI effects
  • 5. What camera technique became more prominent in this film due to the use of monitors?
A) Zooms and tracking shots
B) Black and white filters
C) Extreme close-ups
D) Handheld shaking
  • 6. Why was the actor Cassel frustrated on set?
A) Buñuel's minimal direction
B) Disagreements with the script
C) The low budget
D) The long filming hours
  • 7. Who explained to Cassel that Buñuel's style focused on physical appearance rather than inner motivation?
A) Rey
B) Silberman
C) Cukor
D) Carrière
  • 8. How many of Buñuel's recurring dreams are included in the film?
A) Four
B) Five
C) Two
D) Three
  • 9. What did Buñuel joke that he did whenever he needed an extra scene?
A) Added a newsreel clip
B) Asked the actors to improvise
C) Repeated a previous scene
D) Filmed one of his own dreams
  • 10. Who did Roger Ebert describe the film as being a 'sly and painful' version of?
A) A horror film
B) A comedy
C) A documentary
D) A tragedy
  • 11. Which critic described the film as perhaps Buñuel's most 'public' film?
A) George Cukor
B) Roger Ebert
C) Vincent Canby
D) Robert Benayoun
  • 12. What did Buñuel dislike regarding the marketing of the film?
A) The radio interviews
B) The promotional poster
C) The press screenings
D) The film's trailer
  • 13. Which animal did Buñuel claim were his favorite characters in the film?
A) Birds
B) Horses
C) Cockroaches
D) Dogs
  • 14. Who hosted a lunch party for Buñuel in Los Angeles?
A) Alfred Hitchcock
B) George Cukor
C) Fritz Lang
D) Billy Wilder
  • 15. Which director was unable to attend the lunch party but later gave Buñuel an autographed photo?
A) William Wyler
B) Robert Wise
C) Fritz Lang
D) John Ford
  • 16. What is the approval rating for the film on Rotten Tomatoes?
A) 85%
B) 93%
C) 75%
D) 98%
  • 17. What score did Metacritic assign to the film?
A) 98
B) 93
C) 85
D) 90
  • 18. Which film did Buñuel originally announce would be his last?
A) Belle de Jour
B) Tristana
C) The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
D) Bourgeois Enchantment
  • 19. Why did Buñuel initially decide to stop making films after 1970?
A) He wanted to retire in Spain
B) He had health issues
C) He felt he was repeating himself
D) He lost his funding
  • 20. Who told Buñuel the anecdote that inspired the film?
A) Michel Piccoli
B) Serge Silberman
C) Jean-Claude Carrière
D) Fernando Rey
  • 21. What was the working title of the script during its development?
A) The Forgotten Party
B) Bourgeois Enchantment
C) Hungry Friends
D) The Last Dinner
  • 22. Which actor was cast after Buñuel simply glanced at him once?
A) Michel Piccoli
B) Jean-Pierre Cassel
C) Serge Silberman
D) Fernando Rey
  • 23. How did Buñuel handle the casting of Fernando Rey and Michel Piccoli?
A) He adjusted their roles to their personalities
B) He cast them against type
C) He held open auditions
D) He forced them to read from the first draft
  • 24. What is the nationality of the ambassador featured in the film?
A) French
B) American
C) Spanish
D) Mirandan
  • 25. How many dreams of different characters are included in the film?
A) Four
B) Three
C) Five
D) Six
  • 26. Which prestigious award did the film win?
A) Golden Globe for Best Drama
B) Palme d'Or
C) César Award for Best Picture
D) Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
  • 27. What is the primary activity the group attempts to do throughout the film?
A) Travel to a foreign country
B) Dine together
C) Plan a political coup
D) Attend a theater performance
  • 28. What illegal business are the characters involved in?
A) Human trafficking
B) Money laundering
C) Drug trafficking
D) Arms dealing
  • 29. What does the bishop ask to become at the Sénéchals' house?
A) Cook
B) Butler
C) Driver
D) Gardener
  • 30. Who tells the women at the teahouse about his childhood?
A) A soldier
B) The ambassador
C) A police officer
D) The bishop
  • 31. What is the ending of the film?
A) The group successfully eating a meal
B) The ambassador is assassinated
C) The group is sent to prison
D) The group walking silently on a country road
  • 32. Who collaborated with Luis Buñuel on the screenplay?
A) Jean-Claude Carrière
B) Fernando Rey
C) Delphine Seyrig
D) Stéphane Audran
  • 33. Which company released the film as part of a Buñuel box set in January 2021?
A) StudioCanal
B) Academy Pictures
C) Panorama
D) The Criterion Collection
  • 34. What occurred in June 2022 regarding the film?
A) It was re-released in theaters worldwide
B) It was banned in several countries
C) It received a 4K digital restoration
D) It was added to the National Film Registry
  • 35. Which company performed the 4K digital restoration of the film for its 50th anniversary?
A) StudioCanal
B) Panorama
C) The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
D) The Criterion Collection
  • 36. On what date did Panorama release the film on Blu-ray in Hong Kong?
A) January 2021
B) 23 March 2021
C) 15 June 2022
D) 23 March 2018
  • 37. What was the reason for the film's 4K digital restoration in 2022?
A) Its 50th anniversary
B) To satisfy a legal requirement for re-distribution
C) To fix major audio synchronization issues
D) To include new behind-the-scenes footage
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